Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
clase
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈklase/
Meaning
- feminine nounclass
Example
La clase empieza a las nueve.
The class starts at nine.
More examples
El profesor va a dar la clase ahora.
The teacher is going to teach the class now.
Core concept
Scheduled lesson with a teacher and students in a classroom.
Common phrases
dar clase
teach the class
perder clase
miss the class
clase de conversación
conversation class
Similar words
lección: Short, self-contained taught unit that presents a specific topic in one meeting.
curso: Period of instruction stretching over a set time that covers a defined body of study.
asignatura: Named school subject with an official curriculum, such as mathematics or history.
sesión: Single scheduled meeting for teaching or activities, usually limited in time.
Definition in Spanish
Reunión organizada entre profesor y alumnos destinada a enseñar o aprender un tema concreto.
Word origin
From Latin classis 'division, group', carried into Spanish through medieval Latin and Old French, with the meaning narrowing to a scheduled teaching meeting.
Usage tips
- Clase normally denotes a single lesson or session, while curso or asignatura refers to a whole course or subject.
Other meanings
- typenoun
Related words
- clasificadorclassifiernoun