Spanish Phrase
Sí, tenemos clase de historia.
Meaning
The sentence means “Yes, we have history class.” It is a straightforward confirmation that a history lesson is scheduled, often in response to a question about the day’s timetable.
When to use
Use this phrase when someone asks whether you have a history class, when confirming a schedule, or when you want to let a friend know that you’ll be in a history lesson at a certain time.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sítenemosclasedehistoria
Sí (affirmation)
Used to give a positive answer; note the accent on the í to distinguish it from the conjunction 'si' (if).
tener (present indicative)
‘tenemos’ is the first‑person plural form of ‘tener’, meaning ‘we have’ or ‘we hold’. It is commonly used to talk about scheduled classes.
clase (noun)
A feminine singular noun meaning ‘class’ or ‘lesson’. It agrees with the article or adjective if added.
de (preposition)
Introduces the subject matter of the class; here it links ‘clase’ with the discipline ‘historia’.
historia (noun)
A feminine singular noun meaning ‘history’. In school contexts it usually refers to the subject of history.
🗨In Conversation
¿Tienen clase de historia hoy?
Do you have history class today?
Sí, tenemos clase de historia.
Yes, we have history class.
✕Common Mistakes
Si, tenemos clase de historia.
Missing the accent changes the meaning to ‘if’ instead of the affirmative ‘yes’.
Sí, es clase de historia.
‘Es clase de historia’ does not convey that you have a class; you need the verb ‘tener’ to express possession of a scheduled lesson.
Sí, tenemos clase historia.
Omitting the preposition leaves the phrase incomplete; ‘clase historia’ sounds unnatural.
↔Alternatives
Sí, hay clase de historia.
Yes, there is a history class.
Sí, vamos a tener clase de historia.
Yes, we’re going to have history class.
Sí, nuestra clase de historia es a las diez.
Yes, our history class is at ten.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking schools, ‘clase de historia’ can refer to either world history or the specific national history curriculum, depending on the grade level. The verb ‘tener’ is the go‑to verb for talking about scheduled lessons (e.g., ‘tener clase de matemáticas’). Remember to keep the tone polite but informal when speaking with classmates; a more formal setting might replace ‘tenemos’ with ‘tenemos programada’.