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prácticas

/PRAHK-tee-kahs/

internships

A young student wearing a headset and sitting at a modern office desk with a laptop, learning from a professional mentor.

A student gaining work experience during an internship.

prácticas(noun)

fB1

internships

?

work experience for students

Also:

practices

?

repeated actions or habits

,

drills

?

exercises to learn a skill

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

This word is a 'naming word' (noun) that always uses 'las' because it is feminine and refers to more than one thing.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't confuse with the verb

Mistake: "Using 'prácticas' to say 'you practice'."

Correction: The verb 'you practice' is 'practicas' (no accent). With the accent, it's a noun (internship) or a description (practical).

⭐ Usage Tips

Work Talk

In Spain, if a student says they are 'en prácticas', it means they are currently working as an intern to gain experience.

A sturdy multi-tool with various attachments like a screwdriver and a small blade, lying on a wooden workbench.

A practical tool designed to be useful and functional.

prácticas(adjective)

fA2

practical

?

useful or functional

Also:

handy

?

convenient to use

,

down-to-earth

?

describing realistic people

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun

Since this is a 'describing word' (adjective), it ends in '-as' to match feminine, plural words like 'ideas' or 'herramientas'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Real-world use

Use this when something saves you time or makes a task easier.

✏️ 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

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).