el instituto
-the institute
See the entry for instituto.

instituto

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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. institute
Lo que el país necesita es un instituto nacional de estadística que sea independiente.What our country needs is a national statistics institute that is independent.
a. institute
En 1815 fundó un instituto dedicado a la promoción de las artes.He founded an institute committed to promoting the arts in 1815.
3. (state education)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. high school
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¡Claro que conozco a Carlos! ¡Fuimos juntos al instituto!Of course I know Carlos! We went to high school together!
b. secondary school
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El señor González me daba mates en el instituto.Mr. González taught me maths in secondary school.
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