How to Say "faculty" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “faculty” is “facultad” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
University division
Examples
Mi hermana estudia ingeniería en la Facultad de Ciencias.
My sister studies engineering at the Faculty of Sciences.
La reunión será en la facultad a las diez de la mañana.
The meeting will be at the school (department building) at ten in the morning.
Always Feminine
Even though many Spanish nouns ending in -d are masculine, 'facultad' is always feminine. Remember to use 'la' or 'una'.
Mixing up 'Facultad' and 'Profesorado'
Mistake: “Using 'facultad' to mean the group of teachers.”
Correction: Use 'el profesorado' or 'el cuerpo docente' for the staff/teachers, and 'la facultad' for the building or division.
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