duodécimo grado
/dwodeθimo ɡɾado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "twelfth grade" is translated into Spanish as duodécimo grado.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
In formal or strictly correct settings, you should use the ordinal number duodécimo. In many Latin American countries, people colloquially use the fractional form doceavo grado. While doceavo technically means "one-twelfth," it is frequently used in informal speech to denote the grade level.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the term Cuarto medio is commonly used to refer to the last year of high school, which is the equivalent of twelfth grade.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is masculine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/dwodeθimo ɡɾado/
Did you know?
- The Spanish language has two distinct words spelled grado, one meaning 'degree' or 'rank' and another meaning 'an act of thanks'.
- In some Spanish-speaking educational systems, the final year of school is not just a grade but a transition to bachillerato, a specific type of preparatory study.
Examples in context
- María está en duodécimo grado este año.María is in twelfth grade this year.
- Estoy en el último año de secundaria y tengo muchas responsabilidades.I'm in the last year of high school, and I have many responsibilities.
- En mi país, se llama segundo de bachillerato a lo que en otros lugares llaman duodécimo grado.In my country, what is called "segundo de bachillerato" is called twelfth grade in other places.
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking about their school progress.
- JavierHola María, ¿en qué año estás?Hello María, what year are you in?
- MaríaHola Javier, ya estoy en duodécimo grado.Hello Javier, I am already in twelfth grade.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Ya casi terminas la escuela.That's great! You're almost finished with school.
- MaríaSí, estoy muy emocionada por graduarme.Yes, I am very excited to graduate.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
