ciencia
everyday
Science in Mexican Spanish is ciencia, a feminine noun. The plural ciencias is used for school subjects, as in la clase de ciencias.
Meaning: the study of the natural world (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ciencia | everyday |
| ciencias | school subject |
A scientist is científico or científica. At school you hear ciencias naturales for natural science and ciencia ficción for science fiction.
How do you pronounce it?
The c before i sounds like an s in Mexico, so ciencia is close to "SYEN-syah".
Did you know?
- Mexican schools hold a feria de ciencias where students present projects to teachers and families.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la clase de ciencias.I love science class.
- Mi hermana quiere ser científica.My sister wants to be a scientist.
Example conversation
Teacher Gloria talks with a student, Dani, in a school in Mexico City.
- GloriaDani, ¿qué proyecto de ciencias harás?Dani, what science project will you do?
- DaniUno sobre los volcanes.One about volcanoes.
- GloriaQué buena idea, el Popocatépetl.What a good idea, Popocatépetl.
