examen estatal
/eɡsamen estatal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "state test" is translated into Spanish as examen estatal.
The term refers to a state test or state assessment. While examen estatal is common, prueba estatal is a frequent synonym used to mean 'state test' or 'state assessment'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "state tests", use exámenes estatales, where both the noun and the adjective are pluralized.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡsamen estatal/
Did you know?
- The English word 'swarm' is a linguistic relative of examen through the Latin root for a balance scale, as both evolved from the idea of shifting or moving.
- In some Latin American contexts, if a 'state test' is particularly high-stakes, it might be colloquially referred to as a filtro, meaning a 'filter' that students must pass to progress.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, the word examen is used loosely to describe any kind of check-up, such as a medical examen físico.
Examples in context
- Mañana tengo el examen estatal de matemáticas.Tomorrow I have the state test for mathematics.
- Tengo que estudiar para el examen estatal.I have to study for the state test.
- El examen estatal es muy difícil.The state test is very difficult.
- Mañana será el primer examen estatal.Tomorrow will be the first state test.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- LucíaJavier, ¿estás listo para el examen estatal?Javier, are you ready for the state test?
- JavierNo, Lucía, estoy muy nervioso.No, Lucía, I am very nervous.
- LucíaYo también, pero estudié mucho.Me too, but I studied a lot.
- JavierEspero que el examen estatal sea fácil.I hope the state test is easy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries examen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
