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Spanish Phrase

¿Cuándo es la reunión de padres y profesores?

/ˈkwan.do es la re.uˈnjon de ˈpa.ðɾes i pɾo.feˈsoɾes/
Meaning"When is the parent‑teacher meeting?"
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Meaning

This question asks for the date or time of the parent‑teacher meeting. It is a polite, neutral way to inquire about the schedule of an upcoming school event.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to know when a school has scheduled its parent‑teacher conference, whether you are a parent, a teacher, or a student asking on behalf of a family member.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Cuándoeslareunióndepadresyprofesores?

1

¿Cuándo?

Interrogative adverb of time meaning 'when'. It introduces a question about timing.

2

es (ser)

Third‑person singular of the verb 'ser', used to talk about the time of an event.

3

reunión

A feminine noun meaning 'meeting' or 'gathering'.

4

de padres y profesores

Prepositional phrase indicating the participants: 'of parents and teachers'.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Cuándo es la reunión de padres y profesores?

When is the parent‑teacher meeting?

Es el viernes a las tres de la tarde.

It’s on Friday at three p.m.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Qué es la reunión de padres y profesores?

    Use 'cuándo' for asking about time; 'qué' asks about identity or nature.

  • ¿Cuándo está la reunión de padres y profesores?

    When referring to the time of an event, use 'ser' (es) not 'estar' (está).

  • ¿Cuándo es la reunión de los padres y profesores?

    The article 'los' is unnecessary because 'padres y profesores' already functions as a plural noun phrase.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿A qué hora es la reunión de padres y profesores?

    At what time is the parent‑teacher meeting?

  • ¿Cuándo tendremos la reunión de padres y profesores?

    When will we have the parent‑teacher meeting?

  • ¿Cuál es la fecha de la reunión de padres y profesores?

    What is the date of the parent‑teacher meeting?

es

Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries, parent‑teacher meetings are usually scheduled once or twice a year and are considered formal occasions. Arriving a few minutes early and greeting the teachers with a polite "buenos días" or "buenas tardes" is customary. The phrase uses the verb 'ser' because the meeting is treated as an event with a fixed time, not a location.