English–Spanish

“university” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/uniβeɾsiˈðað/

Example

¿Dónde está la universidad?

Where is the university?

Illustration for universidad (university)

How to say “university” in Spanish

“University” in Spanish is universidad.

A community of professors and students centered on advanced study and research.

Full entry for universidad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with universidad

Voy a la universidad en autobús.

I'm going to the university by bus.

Tips for using universidad

  • When referring to a program of study, Spanish speakers often say carrera or grado rather than universidad, which names the institution or campus.

Other Spanish words for “university”

La vida universitaria es muy interesante.

University life is very interesting.

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