colegio bilingüe
/kolexjo bilinɡwe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bilingual school" is translated into Spanish as colegio bilingüe.
Which one should you use?
While colegio bilingüe is common, escuela bilingüe is a synonymous way to say bilingual school.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of colegio bilingüe is colegios bilingües.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a colegio often refers specifically to a private school rather than a public one.
- The word colegio is a linguistic relative of the English word 'college', though they now refer to very different levels of education in most countries.
- The bilingüe part of the phrase is derived from the Latin lingua, which means 'tongue'.
Examples in context
- Busco un colegio bilingüe para mi hijo.I am looking for a bilingual school for my son.
- Ese colegio bilingüe es muy caro.That bilingual school is very expensive.
- Mi hija estudia en un colegio bilingüe.My daughter studies at a bilingual school.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about education options over coffee.
- Daniel¿Conoces algún buen colegio bilingüe?Do you know any good bilingual school?
- LucíaSí, la hija de mi vecina va a uno.Yes, my neighbor's daughter goes to one.
- DanielEl colegio bilingüe de la ciudad es excelente.The city's bilingual school is excellent.
- LucíaEs verdad, tiene muy buena reputación.It's true, it has a very good reputation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bilingüe, colegio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
