Studying in Spanish includes vocabulary for subjects, school supplies, academic activities, and more. These words help you talk about your classes, do homework, and navigate school life.
Subjects
Common school subjects in Spanish, from math to history.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in Spanish | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| materia | materias | subject | subjects | Mi materia favorita es matemáticas. | My favorite subject is math. |
| matemáticas | matemáticas | math | math | Tengo matemáticas a las ocho. | I have math at eight. |
| historia | historias | history | histories | Estudio historia mundial. | I study world history. |
| ciencias | ciencias | science | sciences | Me gustan las ciencias naturales. | I like natural sciences. |
| literatura | literaturas | literature | literatures | Leemos literatura en clase. | We read literature in class. |
| geografía | geografías | geography | geographies | La geografía es interesante. | Geography is interesting. |
| biología | biologías | biology | biologies | La biología es mi pasión. | Biology is my passion. |
| química | químicas | chemistry | chemistries | La química es difícil. | Chemistry is difficult. |
| física | físicas | physics | physics | Estudio física en la universidad. | I study physics at university. |
School Supplies
Common school supplies you might need for studying.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in Spanish | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cuaderno | cuadernos | notebook | notebooks | Escribo en mi cuaderno. | I write in my notebook. |
| lápiz | lápices | pencil | pencils | Tengo un lápiz nuevo. | I have a new pencil. |
| bolígrafo | bolígrafos | pen | pens | Uso un bolígrafo azul. | I use a blue pen. |
| libro | libros | book | books | Leo un libro de historia. | I read a history book. |
| regla | reglas | ruler | rulers | Mido con la regla. | I measure with the ruler. |
| mochila | mochilas | backpack | backpacks | Llevo mi mochila al colegio. | I take my backpack to school. |
| carpeta | carpetas | folder | folders | Guardo los papeles en la carpeta. | I keep the papers in the folder. |
| borrador | borradores | eraser | erasers | Borré mi error con el borrador. | I erased my mistake with the eraser. |
| calculadora | calculadoras | calculator | calculators | Uso la calculadora en matemáticas. | I use the calculator in math. |
Academic Activities
Common verbs and nouns related to studying and schoolwork.
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Example in Spanish | Example in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tarea | tareas | homework | homeworks | Tengo mucha tarea hoy. | I have a lot of homework today. |
| examen | exámenes | exam | exams | El examen fue difícil. | The exam was hard. |
| estudio | estudios | study | studies | Hago estudio todos los días. | I study every day. |
| clase | clases | class | classes | La clase empieza a las nueve. | Class starts at nine. |
| nota | notas | grade | grades | Saqué buena nota en el examen. | I got a good grade on the exam. |
| profesor | profesores | teacher | teachers | Mi profesor es muy amable. | My teacher is very kind. |
| estudiante | estudiantes | student | students | Soy estudiante de universidad. | I am a university student. |
| repaso | repasos | review | reviews | Hice un repaso antes del examen. | I did a review before the exam. |
| presentación | presentaciones | presentation | presentations | Tengo una presentación mañana. | I have a presentation tomorrow. |
I study every day.
Hago estudio todos los días.
'Hago estudio todos los días.' is correct because it means 'I study every day.'
The exam was hard.
El examen fue difícil.
'El examen fue difícil.' is correct because 'examen' means 'exam' and 'difícil' means 'hard.'
Useful Phrases
Common expressions for talking about studying in Spanish.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Estoy estudiando para el examen. | I am studying for the exam. |
| Necesito ayuda con la tarea. | I need help with the homework. |
| ¿Cuándo es la próxima clase? | When is the next class? |
| Tengo que repasar mis apuntes. | I have to review my notes. |
| ¿Puedes explicarme esta pregunta? | Can you explain this question to me? |
| Estudio dos horas cada día. | I study two hours every day. |
| ¿Dónde está la biblioteca? | Where is the library? |
| El profesor es muy estricto. | The teacher is very strict. |
| Mi materia favorita es ciencias. | My favorite subject is science. |
| ¿Qué tema vamos a ver hoy? | What topic are we going to cover today? |
Studying vocabulary in Spanish allows you to describe your academic routine, ask questions in class, and organize your learning materials.
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- English Singular: subject
- English Plural: subjects
- Example in English: My favorite subject is math.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
