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"Colegio" is a noun which is often translated as "school", and "escuela" is a noun which is also often translated as "school". Learn more about the difference between "colegio" and "escuela" below.
el colegio(
koh
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leh
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hyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. school
El hijo de mi jefe asiste al mismo colegio que mi hija.My boss's son goes to the same school as my daughter.
Mis hijas estudian en un colegio cerca de la casa.My daughters study at a school near our house.
2. (group)
b. association
El Colegio de Arquitectos tendrá su reunión anual en Nueva York.The Architects Association will have its annual meeting in New York.
la escuela(
ehs
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kweh
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (classes)
a. school
Mañana no tenemos escuela por la nevada.We won't have school tomorrow because of the snow.
3. (department)
a. school
La Escuela de Medicina está al lado del hospital.The School of Medicine is next to the hospital.
4. (schooling)
a. experience
Bob es muy carismático, pero le falta escuela.Bob is very charismatic, but he lacks experience.
b. training
Aunque no es muy talentoso, García tiene buena escuela y hace bien su trabajo.Although he isn't very talented, Garcia had good training and does his job well.
5. (movement)
a. school
No estoy de acuerdo con esa escuela porque ensalza las virtudes del consumismo.I don't agree with that school because it extolls the virtues of consumerism.
