Spanish word

escolar

Pronunciation

IPA/eskoˈlaɾ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveschool

Example

Mi hijo usa el uniforme escolar.

My son wears the school uniform.

Illustration for escolar (school)

More examples

Tengo que hacer la tarea escolar esta noche.

I have to do the school assignment tonight.

Core concept

Students in uniform walking into a school building.

Common phrases

  • libros escolares

    textbooks

  • tarea escolar

    school assignment

  • examen escolar

    school examination

  • vida escolar

    school life

Similar words

estudiantil: Focuses on student life, campus activities, and matters of the student body.
académico: Pertains to formal study, scholarly instruction, and university or research contexts.
educativo: Serves a teaching purpose and supports learning through instructional content or methods.

Definition in Spanish

Indica relación con la vida escolar, la enseñanza o las personas que asisten a la escuela.

Word origin

It comes from medieval Latin scholaris, ultimately from Latin schola and Greek scholē meaning 'school'.

Usage tips

  • The phrase los escolares often functions as a noun meaning 'schoolchildren', so the adjective form commonly refers to people rather than objects.

Other meanings

  • schoolchildnoun
  • scholasticadjective

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