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August 4, 2023 by Nicole Canún Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

Essential List of Classroom Objects in Spanish: Part 2

Learning a new language opens up a world of possibilities. 

It enables effective communication, fosters cultural understanding, and builds a solid foundation in classroom Spanish–crucial for students. 

Also, it’s essential to know and apply strategies to help out your students on their way to proficiency. 

Describing a classroom in Spanish to your children will help them as they can repeat the words constantly throughout the lessons. 

Acquiring this vocabulary is essential for active participation. 

In this article, we will cover the importance of learning classroom Spanish and go through a comprehensive list of objects in the classroom.  

This lesson is perfect for Spanish learners of all ages, teachers seeking to incorporate more vocabulary into their activities, and parents investing in their children’s language education. 

By incorporating this vocabulary into everyday conversations, classroom activities, and written exercises, learners can enhance their language skills. They can also engage more deeply with Spanish-speaking communities. 

By mastering these words, students can understand instructions, express their needs and thoughts, and engage in discussions and collaborative exercises. 

Additionally, familiarity with classroom Spanish facilitates a smoother transition between educational environments.

Whether your kids attend a Spanish-speaking school, participate in an immersion program, or simply communicate with Spanish-speaking classmates.

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Classroom Objects in Spanish

We will start simple: with the objects in the classroom. 

We use these things daily to learn lessons and ace exercises and tests. 

  • Backpack – La mochila
  • Blackboard – El pizarrón
  • Book – El libro
  • Calculator – La calculadora
  • Chair – La silla
  • Chalk – El gis, la tiza
  • Clock – El reloj
  • Desk – El escritorio
  • Folder – La carpeta
  • Notebook – El cuaderno
  • Pages – Las páginas
  • Paper – El papel
  • Pen – La pluma, el lapicero
  • Pencil – El lápiz
  • Sheets – Las hojas
  • Workbook – El cuaderno de ejercicios
classroom Spanish

Technological Objects

  • Cable – El cable
  • Charger – El cargador
  • Computer – La computadora
  • Headphones – El auricular, los audífonos
  • Keyboard – El teclado
  • Mouse – El ratón
  • Plug – El enchufe, el contacto
  • Projector – El proyector
  • Tablet – La tableta
  • USB – El USB

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School Supplies in Spanish

  • Colored paper – El papel de colores
  • Colored pencils – Los lápices de colores
  • Crayons – Las crayolas
  • Eraser – El borrador, la goma
  • Glue – El pegamento, el resistol
  • Marker – El marcador
  • Paint – La pintura
  • Pencil sharpener – El sacapuntas
  • Ruler – La regla
  • Scissors – Las tijeras
  • Sticky notes – Las notas adhesivas

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Class Decorations

Learn how to say more complex words like whiteboard in Spanish in this section!

  • Balloons – Los globos
  • Cut-outs – Los recortes
  • Curtains – Las cortinas
  • Decorations – Las decoraciones
  • Flag – La bandera
  • Map – El mapa
  • Plants – Las plantas
  • Poster – El cartel, el poster
  • Stickers – Las estampas, las pegatinas
  • Whiteboard – La pizarra blanca
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Class Subjects

  • Art – El arte
  • Geography – La geografía
  • History – La historia
  • Math – Las matemáticas
  • Literature – La literatura
  • Music – La música 
  • Physical education – La educación física
  • Science – La ciencia
  • Spanish language – El idioma español
  • Technology – La tecnología

Educational Toys

  • Abacus – El ábaco
  • Activity book – El libro de actividades
  • Board game – El juego de mesa 
  • Building blocks – Los bloques de construcción
  • Flashcards – Las tarjetas didácticas
  • Learning clock – El reloj de aprendizaje
  • Magnetic alphabet – El abecedario magnético
  • Modeling clay – La plastilina 
  • Puzzle – El rompecabezas
  • Toy phone – El teléfono de juguete

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Classroom Spanish Verbs

  • To clean – Limpiar
  • To color – Colorear
  • To cut – Cortar
  • To decorate – Decorar
  • To do an exercise – Hacer un ejercicio
  • To draw – Dibujar
  • To erase – Borrar
  • To learn – Aprender
  • To open a book – Abrir un libro
  • To paint – Pintar
  • To paste – Pegar
  • To read – Leer
  • To read aloud – Leer en voz alta
  • To teach – Enseñar
  • To turn on a computer – Prender una computadora, encender una computadora
classroom Spanish

Tips and Techniques for Incorporating Vocabulary

1. Labeling: Attach labels with classroom Spanish words to objects to reinforce vocabulary learning. The more students see and read them, the more they will stick with them. 

Eventually, speaking about these objects will become so natural that they will realize they’re no longer reading the labels. 

2. Flashcards: Create flashcards with images of classroom objects and practice matching the image with the correct Spanish word. 

A more engaging version of this is a memory card game, where you pair up an image with a word in Spanish. 

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3. Conversation practice: Encourage students to use Spanish vocabulary in everyday conversations with peers, teachers, and family members. 

You can start your classroom Spanish lessons by saying a line using some of the words and asking your students to do the same.

4. Interactive Activities: Design engaging activities that involve using classroom objects in Spanish, such as role plays or scavenger hunts.

5. Writing Exercises: Assign written exercises that require students to use classroom vocabulary in descriptive sentences or short paragraphs. Help them level up every week or month.

Tailor Your Students’ Path Towards Proficiency!

Mastering classroom Spanish vocabulary is vital for effective communication and participation in Spanish-speaking learning environments. 

By incorporating the provided vocabulary words into everyday activities and interactions, learners of all ages can enhance their language skills. Additionally, they’ll deepen their engagement with the Spanish language. 

We hope you and your class benefit from this essential curated list of classroom Spanish words! 

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Blogger, content creator, and marketer. Proudly Mexican. Been to 30 countries. I love learning from different cultures and trying their cuisines. Obsessed with Asia. Fluent in Spanish and English, not so much in French.
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