escuela
school
noun es-KWEH-lah Less Common
Origin: From Latin schola, via Greek skholē, 'leisure, study'.
Usage Note
Escuela typically refers to a primary school or any place of learning, including informal schools of thought (escuela de pensamiento). For secondary school, Spanish uses colegio or instituto depending on country. In Latin America escuela can cover the full K-12 range, while in Spain it often means primary only.
Examples
"Los niños van a la escuela cada día."
Natural Translation
The children go to school every day.
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