último año
/ultimo aɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "senior class" is translated into Spanish as último año.
In many Spanish-speaking contexts, adding de secundaria or de bachillerato clarifies that you are referring to the final year of high school.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase último año literally translates to "last year".
How do you pronounce it?
/ultimo aɲo/
Did you know?
- Because año is so common, Spanish speakers are careful with the tilde on the letter ñ, as removing it changes the word to ano, which means 'anus'.
- While último año is the standard term, some countries use promoción to refer to the graduating class as a collective group of people rather than just the time period.
- In Spain, the final year of high school is called segundo de bachillerato because the 'baccalaureate' stage only lasts two years.
Examples in context
- La generación de estudiantes de último año está ansiosa por su merecida graduación.The generation of final year students is eager for their well-deserved graduation.
- Mi hermano está en su último año.My brother is in his senior year.
- El último año de la escuela es difícil.The senior year of school is difficult.
- Estamos celebrando el último año de la preparatoria.We are celebrating our senior year of high school.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their graduation.
- MaríaJavier, ¿estás emocionado por tu último año?Javier, are you excited for your senior year?
- JavierSí, María, pero tengo mucha tarea.Yes, María, but I have a lot of homework.
- MaríaEs normal en el último año.That is normal in the senior class.
- JavierTienes razón, ya falta poco para graduarnos.You are right, it is almost time for us to graduate.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
