campus
KAHM-poos
๐ In Action
El campus tiene una biblioteca muy moderna.
A1The campus has a very modern library.
La vida en el campus es muy diferente a vivir en casa.
B1Campus life is very different from living at home.
Los estudiantes se reรบnen en el campus principal para la ceremonia.
A2The students meet on the main campus for the ceremony.
๐ก Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though this word ends in 's', it is always masculine. You must use the masculine article 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el campus'.
โ Common Pitfalls
Forming the Plural
Mistake: "Los campusses"
Correction: The correct plural form is 'los campus'โit stays exactly the same. This word does not add '-es' or '-s' to become plural.
โญ Usage Tips
Pronunciation Tip
In Spanish, the stress is usually placed on the first syllable (KAHM-poos), which might sound slightly different from the way you pronounce it in English.
โ๏ธ Quick Practice
๐ก Quick Quiz: campus
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses the plural form of 'campus'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
ยฟEs 'campus' una palabra masculina o femenina?
Es una palabra masculina. Siempre debes usar 'el' o 'un' antes de ella: 'el campus'.
Does 'campus' refer to a literal field or just the university area?
In modern Spanish, 'campus' almost exclusively refers to the buildings and grounds of a university or college. If you mean a literal field where you play soccer, you should use 'campo'.