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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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