lecciones
/lehk-SYOH-nes/
lessons
The word lecciones refers to formal units of instruction or teaching sessions, like those held in a classroom.
lecciones(noun)
lessons
?units of instruction or teaching sessions
classes
?scheduled periods of study
,periods
?school class times
📝 In Action
Hoy tenemos tres lecciones de matemáticas y una de historia.
A1Today we have three math lessons and one history lesson.
¿Cuántas lecciones quedan antes del examen final?
A2How many lessons are left before the final exam?
💡 Grammar Points
Plural of 'Lección'
The singular form is 'lección,' which ends in '-ción.' When making this word plural, you add '-es' and the accent mark disappears: 'lección' becomes 'lecciones.'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: "Los lecciones"
Correction: Las lecciones. Remember that 'lección' is always a feminine word, so it must be used with feminine words like 'las' or 'estas.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
'Lecciones' is often used for formal, structured teaching. For informal, one-on-one teaching (like private tutoring), you might hear 'clases particulares' more often.
Lecciones also refers to moral lessons or experiential teachings learned through life experiences.
lecciones(noun)
lessons
?moral or experiential teachings
learnings
?wisdom gained from experience
,takeaways
?main points or conclusions
📝 In Action
El fracaso nos da lecciones más valiosas que el éxito.
B1Failure gives us more valuable lessons than success.
Una de las grandes lecciones de la pandemia fue la importancia de la familia.
B2One of the great lessons of the pandemic was the importance of family.
💡 Grammar Points
Verbs for Learning
When talking about life lessons, you typically use 'aprender' (to learn) or 'sacar' (to draw/get) with 'lecciones'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
You can usually tell if 'lecciones' refers to school or life by the surrounding words. If you see 'vida' (life) or 'experiencia' (experience), it's the moral meaning.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lecciones
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'lecciones' to mean 'lessons learned from life or experience'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'lección' lose its accent mark when it becomes 'lecciones'?
Spanish stress rules automatically put the emphasis on the second-to-last syllable in words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'. When you add '-es' to 'lección,' the word naturally shifts its pronunciation to stress the 'o' in 'cio-nes,' which is the new second-to-last syllable. Therefore, the written accent mark is no longer needed.
Can I use 'clases' and 'lecciones' interchangeably?
Often, yes, in the context of school schedules. However, 'lecciones' emphasizes the content or unit of instruction (Lesson 5), while 'clases' emphasizes the time or session (Class period). For moral teachings, only 'lecciones' works.