camino a la escuela

on the way to school

camino a la escuela(kah-mee-noh ah lah ehs-kweh-lah)

phrase

1. (en route to the institution)

a. on the way to school

Me encontré con Gerardo camino a la escuela. Ha ganado algo de peso.

I ran into Gerardo on the way to school. He's gained some weight.

2. (I go to the institution on foot; used to describe a habitual action; first person singular)

a. I walk to school

Los martes camino a la escuela porque mi papá no me puede llevar.

On Tuesdays, I walk to school because my dad can't take me.

3. (I'll go to the institution on foot; used to describe a future action; first person singular)

a. I'll walk to school

Apúrate, Sandra, que te va a dejar el bus escolar. - Bueno, si me deja el bus, camino a la escuela.

Hurry up, Sandra, or the school bus is going to leave without you. - Well, if the bus leaves me behind, I'll walk to school.