A curso can be a planned series of lessons in a subject such as Spanish or cooking.

The idea

The noun is masculine: un curso becomes dos cursos in the plural.

Examples

  • El curso de español empieza en enero.The Spanish course starts in January.
  • Busco un curso de fotografía en línea.I am looking for an online photography course.
  • Los cursos duran ocho semanas.The courses last eight weeks.
  • Ella terminó el curso de cocina.She finished the cooking course.
  • ¿A qué hora comienza tu curso?What time does your course start?
  • Durante el curso hacemos ejercicios en grupo.During the course we do exercises in groups.

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Watch out

A curso is the learning program; a horario gives its schedule rather than the program itself.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the singular noun: Empieza un ___ de cocina. (curso / cursos)

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    curso

    Un requires singular curso, referring to one course.

  2. Choose the plural noun: Hay dos ___ de fotografía. (cursos / curso)

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    cursos

    Dos requires plural cursos, referring to two courses.

  3. Choose the organized series of classes: Quiero estudiar con una serie organizada de clases: busco un ___. (curso / horario)

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    curso

    A curso is an organized learning program; a horario shows times.

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Ask when a course starts and describe the subject and length of another course.