Universidad names an institution of higher education and can also refer to its campus.

The idea

Universidad is feminine: la universidad is singular and las universidades is plural.

Examples

  • La universidad está cerca de la estación.The university is near the station.
  • Ella estudia historia en la universidad.She studies history at university.
  • Hay dos universidades en esta ciudad.There are two universities in this city.
  • ¿Cómo llego a la universidad?How do I get to the university?
  • El profesor trabaja en la universidad.The teacher works at the university.
  • Visitamos la universidad antes de elegir un curso.We visit the university before choosing a course.

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Watch out

Universidad refers to higher education; a farmacia is a pharmacy.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: ___ universidad está cerca de la estación. (La / El)

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    La

    La agrees with the feminine singular noun universidad.

  2. Choose the plural: En la ciudad hay dos ___. (universidades / universidad)

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    universidades

    Dos requires the plural universidades ending in es.

  3. Choose the higher-education institution: Quiero estudiar una carrera después de la escuela: busco una ___. (universidad / escuela primaria)

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    universidad

    A universidad offers higher education; escuela primaria provides primary education.

Use it today

Ask how to reach a university and say what someone studies there.