séptimo grado
/sebtimo ɡɾado/from spelling rules
In Spanish, seventh grade is said as séptimo grado.
The phrase refers to the specific period in school that occurs after sixth grade and before eighth grade.
Meaning: period in school that comes after sixth grade and before eighth grade (noun)
Which one should you use?
El séptimo curso can also be used to translate seventh grade, particularly in more formal contexts.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the terminology for school years varies so much that séptimo grado might refer to a completely different age group depending on whether the country uses a primary or secondary school split.
- The word grado shares an ancient root with the English word 'step' or 'staircase' because it stems from the Latin gradus, meaning a pace or a step.
- Spanish uses the same word grado for a school level, a temperature measurement and a geometric angle.
Examples in context
- Mañana comienzo el séptimo grado en mi nueva escuela. Estoy emocionado y un poco nervioso.Tomorrow I start seventh grade at my new school. I'm excited and a little nervous.
- Mi hermana pequeña está en el séptimo grado y ya tiene muchos amigos.My little sister is in seventh grade and already has many friends.
- Mi hermano entró en séptimo grado este año.My brother entered seventh grade this year.
- Los libros de séptimo grado son muy pesados.The seventh grade books are very heavy.
- Ella estudia en séptimo grado ahora.She is studying in seventh grade now.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their younger siblings at a park.
- Javier¿En qué curso está tu hijo?What grade is your son in?
- ElenaÉl está en séptimo grado.He is in seventh grade.
- Javier¡Qué grande está!He has grown so much!
- ElenaSí, ya es un niño mayor.Yes, he is a big boy now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grado, séptimo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
