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prácticas

PRAHK-tee-kahs/ˈpɾaktikas/

“prácticas” means “internships” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

internships

Also: practices, drills
NounfB1
Spain
A young student wearing a headset and sitting at a modern office desk with a laptop, learning from a professional mentor.

📝 In Action

Estoy haciendo mis prácticas en una empresa de diseño.

A2

I am doing my internship at a design company.

Las prácticas religiosas han cambiado mucho.

B1

Religious practices have changed a lot.

Mañana tenemos las prácticas de laboratorio.

B1

Tomorrow we have the laboratory drills.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pasantías (internships (Latin America))
  • hábitos (habits)

Antonyms

  • teoría (theory)

Common Collocations

  • hacer prácticas – to do an internship
  • prácticas externas – off-site work placements

practical

Also: handy, down-to-earth
A sturdy multi-tool with various attachments like a screwdriver and a small blade, lying on a wooden workbench.

📝 In Action

Estas bolsas son muy prácticas para viajar.

A2

These bags are very practical for traveling.

Buscamos soluciones prácticas a los problemas.

B1

We are looking for practical solutions to the problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • útiles (useful)
  • funcionales (functional)

Antonyms

  • teóricas (theoretical)
  • inútiles (useless)

Common Collocations

  • clases prácticas – hands-on classes

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "prácticas" in Spanish:

internships→practices→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: prácticas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'I am doing my internship'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
practicar(to practice) — Verb
práctica(practice / internship) — Noun
práctico(practical) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
tácticasdidácticas
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'practicus', which came from a Greek word meaning 'fit for action' or 'active'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: practicesFrench: pratiques

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'prácticas' always plural?

Not necessarily. If you are talking about one internship or one practical idea, you use 'práctica'. Use 'prácticas' when there are multiple.

Does 'prácticas' mean 'practicing'?

No. 'Practicing' is 'practicando'. 'Prácticas' is either the things you do (internships) or a description (useful/practical).