colegio comunitario
/kolexjo komunitaɾjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "community college" is translated into Spanish as colegio comunitario.
Meaning: educational institution (noun)
Did you know?
- The word colegio shares its ancient roots with the English word 'law', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'collecting' or 'gathering' things together, such as rules or people.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a colegio can specifically refer to a professional association or guild, such as a colegio de abogados for a bar association.
- Because 'colegio' can also mean 'high school' in several countries, calling a 'community college' a colegio might lead a student to believe they are enrolling in a secondary school rather than a higher education institution.
Examples in context
- En mi ciudad, hay un colegio comunitario muy reconocido por su excelencia educativa.In my city, there is a highly regarded community college known for its educational excellence.
- Él estudia en un colegio comunitario.He studies at a community college.
- El colegio comunitario es muy económico.The community college is very affordable.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their future plans.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿dónde quieres estudiar?Daniel, where do you want to study?
- DanielQuiero ir a un colegio comunitario.I want to go to a community college.
- LucíaEso es una gran idea.That is a great idea.
- DanielSí, es más flexible para mí.Yes, it is more flexible for me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colegio, comunitario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
