vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Truant" is a noun which is often translated as "el alumno que se va de pinta", and "truancy" is a noun which is often translated as "el absentismo escolar". Learn more about the difference between "truant" and "truancy" below.
truant(
tru
-
ihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
a. el alumno que se va de pinta (M), la alumna que se va de pinta (F) (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
The priest scolded Ricky when he saw that he was a truant.El sacerdote le regañó a Ricky cuando vio que era un alumno que se iba de pinta.
b. el alumno que hace la rabona (M), la alumna que hace la rabona (F) (colloquial) (River Plate) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Mary was a truant when she fell in love with Mark.Mary era una alumna que hacía la rabona cuando se enamoró de Mark.
c. el alumno que se ratea (M), la alumna que se ratea (F) (colloquial) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The punishment for truants is harsh.El castigo para los alumnos que se ratean es severo.
d. el alumno que se hace la rata (M), la alumna que se hace la rata (F) (colloquial) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I don't know if he's been sick or if he's a truant.No sé si estuvo enfermo o si es un alumno que se hace la rata.
e. el alumno que se hace la cimarra (M), la alumna que se hace la cimarra (F) (colloquial) (Chile)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Connie is a truant, but she still gets good grades.Connie es una alumna que se hace la cimarra, pero aun así saca buenas notas.
f. el alumno que hace novillos (M), la alumna que hace novillos (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
The truants had to attend summer school in order to graduate.Los alumnos que hacían novillos tuvieron que asistir a cursos de verano para poder graduarse.
g. el alumno que falta a clase (M), la alumna que falta a clase (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Jimmy is a truant, and he's headed for a troubled life.Jimmy es un alumno que falta a clase y está abocado a una vida difícil.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The percentage of truant children has risen in the district as the local economy has declined.El porcentaje de niños que faltan a clases ha aumentado en el distrito a medida que la economía local ha disminuido.
The truant officer went to talk to Vicky's parents after she missed three days of school.El oficial de asistencia escolar fue a hablar con los padres de Vicky después de haber faltado tres días a la escuela.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. irse de pinta (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
If my mother finds out I'm going to truant, she'll ground me.Si mi madre se entera de que me voy a ir de pinta, me castigará.
b. hacer la rabona (colloquial) (River Plate) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Surveys indicate that children from poor families are more likely to truant.Las encuestas indican que los niños de familias pobres son más propensos a hacer la rabona.
c. ratearse (colloquial) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I only truanted once in high school.Solamente me rateé una vez en la secundaria.
d. hacerse la rata (colloquial) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
On the last day of school we truanted.El último día de clase nos hicimos la rata.
e. hacer la cimarra (colloquial) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
We were planning to truant, but a teacher found out.Teníamos pensado hacer la cimarra, pero una maestra nos descubrió.
f. hacer novillos (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Only one of her children is enrolled in school, and he truants most days.Solo uno de sus hijos está matriculado en la escuela, y hace novillos la mayoría de los días.
g. faltar a clase
Mich truanted so often over the years that he can barely do basic math.Mich faltó a clase tanto durante años que apenas puede hacer operaciones matemáticas básicas.
truancy(
tru
-
ihn
-
si
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
a. el absentismo escolar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Educators are concerned about the rise of truancy in schools in the city.Los docentes están preocupados por el aumento del absentismo escolar en la ciudad.
Our school has the lowest rate of truancy in the whole district.Nuestra escuela tiene la tasa más baja de absentismo escolar en todo el distrito.
b. el ausentismo escolar (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Esteban is at risk of being expelled for truancy.Esteban está en peligro de ser expulsado por su ausentismo escolar.
