suspender
to fail (an exam)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/sus.penˈdeɾ/
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Cultural Note
Failing exams in Spain carries less stigma than in some cultures. Students who fail subjects often attend the convocatoria extraordinaria (resit exam session) in September to try again.
📝 Example Sentences
Suspendí química y tengo que repetir el examen.
I failed chemistry and I have to retake the exam.
Si suspendes tres asignaturas, repites curso.
If you fail three subjects, you repeat the year.