School Subjects

  • Understanding a variety of school subjects in Spanish is vital. Here are some translations:
    • Mathematics / Maths is “matemáticas”
    • Science is “ciencias”
    • English is “inglés”
    • Art is “arte”
    • Physical education / PE is “educación física”
    • Geography is “geografía”
    • History is “historia”
    • Music is “música”
    • Drama is “drama”
    • French is “francés”
    • German is “alemán”
    • ICT / Computer Science is “informática”

  • You should also know how to express your favourite subject, which is “Mi asignatura favorita es… (My favourite subject is…)”.

  • If you want to talk about a subject you are good at, you can say “Soy bueno/a en… (I am good at…)”.

  • To express the opposite, say “No soy bueno/a en… (I’m not good at…)”.

  • Discussing why you like or dislike a subject is also important. Use the phrase “Me gusta la asignatura de … porque (I like the subject of … because)” or “No me gusta la asignatura de … porque (I don’t like the subject of … because)”.

  • Knowing how to express your future intentions regarding study is key. For example, “Quiero estudiar … en el futuro (I want to study … in the future)” or “Espero estudiar… (I hope to study…)”.

  • To ask someone their favourite subject, say “¿Cuál es tu asignatura favorita? (What is your favourite subject?)”.

  • It’s also valuable to know how to talk about the number of subjects you’re doing - “Estoy estudiando … asignaturas (I am studying … subjects)”.

  • Be aware of the present tense verbs for studying and learning - “estudiar” and “aprender”, respectively. Take note of their conjugations for different subjects.

  • Finally, be prepared to describe your teachers and their teaching styles using adjectives. “Mi profesor de matemáticas es … (My maths teacher is…).”