Spanish Conversation · Level 66
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Spanish word
colegial
Pronunciation
IPA/koleˈxjal/
Meaning
- adjectiveschool
Example
El uniforme colegial es obligatorio.
The school uniform is mandatory.
More examples
El ambiente colegial favorece el estudio en grupo.
The school atmosphere favors group study.
Core concept
A group of schoolchildren wearing matching outfits at a school event.
Common phrases
uniforme colegial
school uniform
ambiente colegial
school atmosphere
Similar words
escolar: Concerns formal education and school institutions, curricula, and pedagogical matters.
estudiantil: Concerns matters affecting students collectively, like campus life, clubs, or activism.
Definition in Spanish
Indica pertenencia o relación con el colegio, sus actividades y sus alumnos.
Word origin
An adjective built from colegio 'school' plus the productive Spanish suffix -al, and colegio itself traces back to Latin collegium meaning 'association'.
Usage tips
- Often used attributively with nouns about atmosphere, students, or activities (for example, ambiente colegial), and it should not be confused with English 'collegial'.
Other meanings
- studentnoun
- schoolchildnoun