nursery school

el jardín de infancia

nursery school(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (education)

a. el jardín de infancia

(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).

(M)

We are pleased to announce that a new nursery school will be opening this fall.Nos complace anunciar que el próximo otoño se abrirá un nuevo jardín de infancia.

b. el jardín de infantes

(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).

(M)

(River Plate)

Timmy will start nursery school next month.Timmy empezará a ir al jardín de infantes el mes que viene.

c. el jardín de niños

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

The nearest nursery school is far from home.El jardín de niños más próximo queda lejos de nuestra casa.

d. el parvulario

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Chile

(Chile)

A high percentage of small children in Chile attend nursery school.Un alto porcentaje de niños pequeños chilenos asisten al parvulario.

e. el kindergarten

(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).

(M)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Nursery school can affect a child's ability to socialize.El kindergarten puede afectar la capacidad de socialización de un niño.

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