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"Tengo que" is a phrase which is often translated as "I have to", and "en la escuela" is a phrase which is often translated as "at school". Learn more about the difference between "tengo que" and "en la escuela" below.
tengo que(
tehng
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goh
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
c. I must
Tengo que ir a verla. Le debo una visita desde hace una semana.I must go see her. I've owed her a visit for two weeks.
en la escuela(
ehn
lah
ehs
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kweh
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lah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. at school
Guille no está en casa por la mañana. Está en la escuela.Guille is not at home in the morning. He's at school.
b. at the school
Pablo estudió en la escuela de bellas artes de su pueblo.Pablo studied at the school of fine arts of his hometown.
c. in the school
Dicen que hay cucarachas en la escuela.They say there are cockroaches in the school.
