How to Say "essays" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “essays” is “ensayos” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
written compositions
Examples
He escrito tres ensayos sobre la historia de España.
I have written three essays about the history of Spain.
Los ensayos de este autor son muy profundos.
This author's essays are very profound.
Plural rules
To make 'ensayo' plural, you simply add an '-s' because it ends in a vowel. This changes it from one essay to many essays.
Confusing with 'tests'
Mistake: “Using 'ensayos' for a school exam.”
Correction: Use 'exámenes' for school tests. Use 'ensayos' only for written papers or practice sessions.
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