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"Secundaria" is a form of "secundaria", a noun which is often translated as "high school". "Primaria" is a form of "primaria", a noun which is often translated as "elementary school". Learn more about the difference between "secundaria" and "primaria" below.
la secundaria(
seh
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koon
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dah
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ryah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
a. high school (grades 9 to 12) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La señora Díaz fue mi profesora favorita en la secundaria.Mrs. Diaz was my favorite teacher in high school.
b. secondary school (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La biología fue mi clase favorita en la secundaria.Biology was my favourite course in secondary school.
c. middle school (grades 6 to 8) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando Benito cumpla 11 años, irá a la escuela secundaria.When Benito is 11, he'll attend middle school.
d. junior high (grades 6 to 8) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Todavía estás en la escuela secundaria?Are you still in junior high?
la primaria(
pree
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mah
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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.
