English–Spanish

“school” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoescuela · escolar · colegial

Pronunciation

IPA/koˈlexjo/

Example

Los niños vuelven al colegio a las tres.

The children go back to school at three.

Illustration for colegio (school)

How to say “school” in Spanish

“School” in Spanish is colegio.

Children in a primary classroom.

Full entry for colegio: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with colegio

¿A qué hora llegas al colegio por la mañana?

What time do you get to school in the morning?

Tips for using colegio

  • Unlike English college, colegio normally refers to primary or secondary education rather than university-level studies and colegio profesional names a professional association.

Other Spanish words for “school”

Voy a la escuela en autobús.

I go to school by bus.

Mi hijo usa el uniforme escolar.

My son wears the school uniform.

El uniforme colegial es obligatorio.

The school uniform is mandatory.

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