How to Say "sciences" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sciences” is “ciencias” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
as a general field of study
Examples
Mi hermano estudia las ciencias en la universidad.
My brother studies the sciences at the university.
Las ciencias sociales analizan el comportamiento humano.
The social sciences analyze human behavior.
Debemos invertir más en investigación de ciencias básicas.
We must invest more in basic science research.
Always Plural, Always Feminine
Even though 'ciencias' refers to a big field, it is always treated as a plural, feminine noun. This means any words describing it must also be plural and feminine: 'las ciencias nuevas' (the new sciences).
Using the Singular for the Field
Mistake: “La ciencia son importantes.”
Correction: Las ciencias son importantes.
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