estudiante de último año
/estudjante de ultimo aɲo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "senior in high school" is translated into Spanish as estudiante de último año.
This phrase refers to a student who is in their final year of high school.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase estudiante de último año is a noun phrase where de último año acts as an adjectival modifier.
Did you know?
- The word estudiante comes from the Latin word studium, which originally meant 'eagerness' or 'zeal' rather than just the act of studying.
- In some Latin American cultures, the final year of school is celebrated with la fiesta de graduación, which is often a more formal gala than a typical American high school prom.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the final year of school is called bachillerato, so a senior is often referred to as a bachiller upon graduation.
Examples in context
- Mi hermana es una estudiante de último año de secundaria.My sister is a senior in high school.
- Nuestro grupo de amigos está en el último curso de secundaria.Our group of friends is in their senior year of high school.
- Mi hermano es estudiante de último año.My brother is a senior in high school.
- Ella es una estudiante de último año muy aplicada.She is a very hardworking senior in high school.
- Busco a un estudiante de último año para el proyecto.I am looking for a senior in high school for the project.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing school and future plans.
- Alejandro¿Eres estudiante de último año ya?Are you a senior in high school already?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, soy estudiante de último año este año.Yes, Alejandro, I am a senior in high school this year.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! ¿Ya decidiste qué estudiar?That's great! Have you decided what to study yet?
- LucíaTodavía no, pero estoy muy emocionada.Not yet, but I am very excited.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries año, de, estudiante, último, CC BY-SA 4.0.
