Clases (en. Classes)

/ˈklases/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Teaching sessions conducted in a school or educational institution.

I have math classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Tengo clases de matemáticas los lunes y miércoles.

Categories or divisions in a classification.

Animal classes are divided into mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Las clases de animales se dividen en mamíferos, aves y reptiles.

Meetings where a group of people is instructed.

In art classes, we learn different painting techniques.

En las clases de arte, aprendemos distintas técnicas de pintura.

From Latin 'classis', which means 'category' or 'group'.

master class

Lesson presented by an expert in the subject.

clase magistral

to give classes

To impart teaching to a group of students.

dar clases

to take classes

To attend lessons to learn about a topic.

tomar clases

education

Process of teaching and learning.

educación

students

People who attend classes.

estudiantes

teacher

Person who teaches in a class.

profesor

intensive classes

This weekend I have intensive English classes.

Este fin de semana tengo clases intensivas de inglés.

private classes

I am going to take private math classes to improve my grades.

Voy a tomar clases particulares de matemáticas para mejorar mis notas.