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"Liceo" is a noun which is often translated as "lyceum", and "colegio" is a noun which is often translated as "school". Learn more about the difference between "liceo" and "colegio" below.
el liceo(
lee
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seh
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oh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. lyceum
El liceo organizó un concierto de música clásica gratuito.The lyceum hosted a free classical concert.
a. high school (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Conocí a Luciana en el liceo, pero nos pusimos de novios en la universidad.I met Luciana in high school, but we started dating in college.
b. secondary school (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi hijo mayor egresó del liceo el año pasado.My eldest son graduated from secondary school last year.
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.
