preguntas de práctica
/pɾeɡuntas de pɾaɡtika/from spelling rules
The English phrase "practice questions" is translated into Spanish as preguntas de práctica.
This phrase refers to exercises used to prepare for a test or to improve a skill.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of preguntas (questions), de (of) and práctica (practice).
Which one should you use?
While preguntas de práctica refers specifically to questions, you may also use ejercicios de práctica to describe general practice exercises.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word práctica remains in the singular form even when preguntas is plural, as it functions as a noun describing the type of questions.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾeɡuntas de pɾaɡtika/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, students refer to a set of preguntas de práctica as a guía. This term literally means 'guide' and describes the study sheet provided by a teacher.
- If a student mentions their práctica, they might be referring to a supervised university internship or a 'practicum' rather than study exercises.
- The preposition de in this phrase connects the questions to the concept of practice, but it is a direct descendant of the Latin preposition dē, which originally meant 'down from' or 'away from'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, necesito más preguntas de práctica para el examenPlease, I need more practice questions for the exam
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar ejercicios de práctica en línea?Where can I find practice exercises online?
- Podemos hacer preguntas para practicar antes del examenWe can do practice questions before the exam
- Vamos a hacer unos ejercicios para practicar juntosLet's do some practice exercises together
- Necesito más preguntas de práctica para mejorar mi gramática.I need more practice questions to improve my grammar.
- ¿Tienes ejercicios para practicar el vocabulario de viajes?Do you have exercises to practice travel vocabulary?
- Tengo algunas preguntas de práctica para el examen.I have some practice questions for the exam.
- ¿Puedes darme más preguntas de práctica?Can you give me more practice questions?
- Las preguntas de práctica son muy útiles.The practice questions are very useful.
Example conversation
Javier and María are studying together in a library.
- María¿Tienes las preguntas de práctica para la clase de hoy?Do you have the practice questions for today's class?
- JavierSí, las tengo en mi cuaderno.Yes, I have them in my notebook.
- MaríaPerfecto, gracias por ayudarme, Javier.Perfect, thanks for helping me, Javier.
- JavierDe nada, María. Vamos a estudiar.You're welcome, María. Let's study.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
