Clase can name a teaching session, a group of learners or a kind of thing.

The idea

The noun is feminine: la clase and las clases; en clase means in class.

Examples

  • La clase empieza a las nueve.The class starts at nine.
  • Tengo clase de español hoy.I have Spanish class today.
  • ¿Dónde es la clase?Where is the class?
  • Las clases terminan a mediodía.The classes finish at noon.
  • Hacemos preguntas en clase.We ask questions in class.
  • Esta clase de pan es dulce.This kind of bread is sweet.

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Watch out

In esta clase de pan, clase means kind; the food context rules out a teaching session.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the feminine article: ___ clase empieza a las nueve. (La / El)

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    La

    La is the feminine singular article.

  2. Choose the plural: Hay dos ___. (clases / clase)

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    clases

    Clases is the plural after the number dos.

  3. Choose the meaning of clase in a bread description: Esta clase de pan es dulce: clase significa ___. (tipo / horario)

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    tipo

    Tipo means kind, the sense of clase in this food example.

Use it today

Describe a class you attend and a kind of food you like in Spanish.