Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
práctica
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpɾaktika/
Meaning
- feminine nounpractice
Example
La práctica mejora la pronunciación.
Practice improves pronunciation.
More examples
Debes poner en práctica lo que aprendes.
You should put into practice what you learn.
Core concept
Repeated skill drills.
Common phrases
poner en práctica
put into practice
práctica diaria
daily practice
tener práctica
have experience
Similar words
ejercicio: Short focused tasks or problems done to practice a specific lesson.
repaso: Review sessions that go over learned material to reinforce memory.
ensayo: Full run-throughs of a piece or talk to check readiness before performance.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso de ejercitar una destreza mediante repetición para adquirir experiencia y automatizarla.
Word origin
Spanish práctica comes from Latin practica 'action' and ultimately from Greek praktikē 'art of doing', giving the word the sense of repeated exercise to gain skill.
Usage tips
- Hacer prácticas means doing an internship or placement, not merely 'practicing', so context distinguishes everyday practice from formal traineeship.