sexto período
/seɡsto peɾiodo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sixth period" is translated into Spanish as sexto período.
sexto período refers to the sixth scheduled block of time for classes during a school day.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡsto peɾiodo/
Did you know?
- The word sexto is a learned borrowing from Latin, while the word siesta is an inherited feminine doublet of the same root.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of a 'period' is replaced by hora, meaning 'hour', even if the class lasts only 45 or 50 minutes.
- In many Latin American school systems, the concept of a 'period' is often replaced by 'módulos', a term used to describe the modular structure of the curriculum.
Examples in context
- Mi clase de matemáticas es a partir de la sexta hora.My math class is from the sixth period.
- Durante el sexto período, estudiamos historia del arte.During the sixth period, we study art history.
- Mi clase favorita es a partir del sexto periodo.My favorite class is from the sixth period onwards.
- El viernes, durante la sexta hora, tenemos una prueba de ciencias.On Friday, during the sixth period, we have a science test.
- Tengo matemáticas en el sexto período.I have math in the sixth period.
- El sexto período termina a las dos.The sixth period ends at two.
- ¿Qué materia te toca en el sexto período?What subject do you have in the sixth period?
Example conversation
Two students are checking their school schedules in the hallway.
- Javier¿Tienes examen en el sexto período, Lucía?Do you have an exam in the sixth period, Lucía?
- LucíaNo, en el sexto período tengo arte.No, in the sixth period I have art.
- JavierQué suerte, yo tengo el examen de historia.How lucky, I have the history exam.
- Lucía¡Mucha suerte con eso, Javier!Good luck with that, Javier!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries período, sexto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
