tutorización
/tutoɾiθaˈθjon/feminine
Tutoring in Spanish is translated as tutorización. Wiktionary also lists tutorado (DEA).
Meaning: the act of teaching as a tutor (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tutorización | /tutoɾiθaˈθjon/ /tutoɾisaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| tutorado (DEA) | masculine |
The term refers to the act of teaching as a tutor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, both clases particulares and tutorías are widely used in both formal and informal contexts. In Mexico, the term asesorías is widely used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form tutorización is a feminine noun. The form tutorado is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tutoɾiθaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The word tutor in Spanish can also refer to a physical support or a stake used in gardening to prop up a plant.
- The word tutor in Spanish has a legal meaning beyond education, referring to a court-appointed guardian for a minor or an incapacitated person.
- In many Spanish-speaking schools, if you ask for a tutoría, you might actually be asking to see a school counselor or an academic advisor rather than receiving private lessons.
Examples in context
- Estoy interesado/a en recibir clases particulares de español.I'm interested in receiving private Spanish tutoring.
- Necesito asesorías para entender mejor la gramática española.I need tutoring to better understand Spanish grammar.
- Quiero solicitar reforzamiento académico en matemáticas.I want to request academic tutoring in mathematics.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing their academic support.
- DanielSofía, ¿ya empezaste la tutorización de historia?Sofía, have you already started the history tutoring?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, me está ayudando mucho.Yes, Daniel, it is helping me a lot.
- Daniel¿Sabes quién es el encargado de la tutorización?Do you know who is in charge of the tutoring?
- SofíaEs el profesor García, es muy bueno.It is Professor García, he is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tutoring” translations and entries tutorización, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.