back to school
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USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled "back-to-school” when used as an adjective.
back to school(
bahk
tuh
skul
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (education)
a. el regreso a clases (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Back to school is a time when I look forward to making new friends.El regreso a clases es un tiempo cuando espero hacer nuevos amigos.
b. el regreso a la escuela (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I read an article to help me prepare my children for back to school.Leí un artículo para ayudarme para prepara a mis hijos para el regreso a la escuela.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (education)
a. de regreso a clases
The back-to-school sale ends tomorrow.La venta de regreso a clases termina mañana.
b. de regreso a la escuela
My mom buys me new clothes at back-to-school time every year.Mi mamá me compra ropa nueva en la temporada de regreso a la escuela cada año.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (education)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Silvia goes back to school in September.Silvia vuelve al colegio en septiembre.
We go back to school in August.Regresamos a clases en agosto.
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