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"Primaria" is a form of "primaria", a noun which is often translated as "elementary school". "Bachiller" is a noun which is often translated as "high school graduate". Learn more about the difference between "bachiller" and "primaria" below.
el bachiller, la bachiller(
bah
-
chee
-
yehr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (pupil)
a. high school graduate (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los bachilleres tendrán su fiesta de graduación mañana.The high school graduates are having their graduation party tomorrow.
b. school leaver with A levels (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Este trabajo es ideal para bachilleres de 18 a 20 años sin experiencia.This job is ideal for inexperienced school leavers with A levels aged 18 to 20.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. high school (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Juan no fue a la universidad. Se enroló en el ejército apenas terminó el bachiller.Juan didn't go to college. He joined the army right after he graduated from high school.
b. secondary school (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Yo estoy haciendo el bachiller y mi hermano menor todavía está en la primaria.I'm at secondary school and my younger brother is still at primary school.
a. high school diploma (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
A mi hijo no se le dan bien los estudios y le costó bastante sacar el bachiller.My son isn't very academic and it was quite an effort for him to get his high school diploma.
b. A levels (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me dieron el título de Bachiller en el 2015.I got my A levels in 2015.
la primaria(
pree
-
mah
-
ryah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
a. elementary school (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi nieta tiene seis años y acaba de empezar primaria.My granddaughter is six years old and has just started elementary school.
b. primary school
Cuando empecé la primaria, mi madre me llevó a la escuela cogido de la mano.When I began primary school, my mother held my hand as she took me to school.
2. (politics)
a. primary (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Todavía no me he decidido por qué candidato votar en la primarias.I still haven't decided which candidate to vote for in the primaries.
