sala de estudio
/sala de estudjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "study hall" is translated into Spanish as sala de estudio.
sala de estudio refers to a class period.
Meaning: class period (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sala de estudio is composed of sala (room) and de estudio (of study).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Sala de estudio supervisado, which specifically means "supervised study room".
Did you know?
- The word sala originates from a Germanic root meaning 'human settlement' or 'village'.
- In some Spanish-speaking school systems, the concept of a 'study hall' doesn't exist as a scheduled period, and students instead use a biblioteca for independent work.
Examples in context
- Estaré estudiando en la sala de estudio esta tarde.I'll be studying in the study hall this afternoon.
- La sala de estudio supervisado está abierta hasta las 8 PM.The supervised study room is open until 8 PM.
- Nos vemos en la sala de estudio.See you in the study hall.
- La sala de estudio está muy silenciosa.The study hall is very quiet.
- Tengo que ir a la sala de estudio ahora.I have to go to the study hall now.
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their school schedules.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿qué clase tienes ahora?Daniel, what class do you have now?
- DanielAhora tengo sala de estudio.I have study hall now.
- MaríaYo también tengo sala de estudio.I have study hall too.
- Daniel¡Genial! Vamos juntos entonces.Great! Let's go together then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, estudio, sala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
