asignatura
subject, course
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/a.siɣ.naˈtu.ɾa/
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Cultural Note
Spanish university curricula include asignaturas obligatorias (compulsory subjects), optativas (electives), and de libre configuración (free-choice subjects). Students have more flexibility in their final years.
📝 Example Sentences
Mi asignatura favorita es la historia.
My favourite subject is history.
Este semestre estoy matriculado en seis asignaturas.
This semester I am enrolled in six subjects.