Universidad de
/unibeɾsidad de/from spelling rules
The English phrase "university of" is translated into Spanish as Universidad de.
La Universidad de is the most common and standard way to say "University of" in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a specific university, the definite article la is typically used before universidad (e.g., la universidad de). The plural form of this phrase is universidades de.
How do you pronounce it?
/unibeɾsidad de/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, if someone says they are 'en la universidad', they might not mean they are actually on a campus, but rather that they are currently a student in general.
- The word universidad shares the same root as the English word 'universe', as both stem from the Latin 'universus', meaning 'turned into one' or 'all together'.
- While universidad refers to the institution, the word facultad is often used when referring to the specific college or department of study within that university.
Examples in context
- Estudio en la universidad de Hyogo.I study at the University of Hyogo.This sentence shows how to use Universidad de to state where you study.Tatoeba #432135 by Leono, translation #716148 by papabear
- Estudié chino en la universidad de Venecia.I studied Chinese at the University of Venice.This sentence shows how to use Universidad de to describe where you studied a subject.Tatoeba #627300 by Shishir, translation #627289 by CM
- Estoy estudiando en la Universidad de Hyogo.I'm studying at the University of Hyogo.This sentence shows how to use Universidad de to describe your current studies.Tatoeba #1236903 by marcelostockle, translation #452961 by Benjameno
- La Universidad de HarvardHarvard University
- La Universidad de CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge
- La Universidad de OxfordOxford University
- La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoNational Autonomous University of Mexico
- La Universidad de SalamancaUniversity of Salamanca
- La Universidad de GranadaUniversity of Granada
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about their education in a cafe.
- Elena¿Eres alumna de la Universidad de Madrid?Are you a student at the University of Madrid?
- AlejandroNo, soy profesor de la Universidad de Barcelona.No, I am a professor at the University of Barcelona.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Yo trabajo en la Universidad de Valencia.That's great! I work at the University of Valencia.
- AlejandroAh, Elena, esa es una universidad muy buena.Ah, Elena, that is a very good university.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, universidad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
