Clase

Clase

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “clase”.

It’s a feminine noun meaning that can mean “class”, “lesson” or “classroom”. Like the English word “class”, it can also mean “kind” or “type”.

Both English “class” and Spanish “clase” come from Latin classis, which could refer to divisions of armies as well as social classes.

Tengo clase de español a las dos.

I have Spanish class at two o’clock.

Es una persona de mucha clase.

He’s a very classy person.

Esa clase de comentarios no son apropiados aquí.

That kind of comment is not appropriate here.

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