Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
colegio
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈlexjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounschool
Example
Los niños vuelven al colegio a las tres.
The children go back to school at three.
More examples
¿A qué hora llegas al colegio por la mañana?
What time do you get to school in the morning?
Core concept
Children in a primary classroom.
Common phrases
llegar al colegio
get to school
almorzar en el colegio
eat lunch at school
hacer amigos en el colegio
make friends at school
Similar words
escuela: Basic primary school for children beginning formal schooling.
instituto: Institution for secondary education, mainly for teenagers.
liceo: Academic high school focused on upper-secondary studies.
academia: Private tutoring academy offering extra lessons in specific skills.
Definition in Spanish
Institución educativa para la enseñanza de niños o adolescentes; por extensión, nombre de un colegio profesional que reúne a miembros de una misma ocupación.
Word origin
From Latin collegium 'association of colleagues', the word named medieval guilds and now denotes educational institutions for children and formal professional associations.
Usage tips
- Unlike English college, colegio normally refers to primary or secondary education rather than university-level studies and colegio profesional names a professional association.