escuela primaria
/eskwela pɾimaɾja/from spelling rules
The English phrase "elementary school" is escuela primaria in Spanish.
Escuela primaria refers to a school for children during the first stage of their formal education.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of escuela (school) and primaria (primary).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Cole is more commonly used in Spain. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, escuela de educación básica is a common way to say elementary school.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in escuelas primarias.
Did you know?
- The word escuela is a distant relative of the English word 'school' because they both originate from the Ancient Greek word σχολή, meaning 'leisure'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the first few years of escuela primaria are often divided into primer ciclo and segundo ciclo to group students by developmental stages.
- If you are in Spain, you might hear people use the term colegio or even cole to refer to an elementary school, even though it can also mean a professional corporation.
Examples in context
- Fui a la escuela primaria en Nagoya.I went to elementary school in Nagoya.This sentence is useful for describing where you attended escuela primaria.Tatoeba #863434 by Rafp, translation #261902 by CN
- Mi hermano menor va a la escuela primaria.My little brother goes to an elementary school.This sentence is useful for talking about a sibling attending escuela primaria.Tatoeba #964482 by hayastan, translation #278564 by CK
- Nuestros hijos fueron a la misma escuela primaria.Our children were at the same elementary school.This sentence is useful for stating that children attended the same escuela primaria.Tatoeba #5023305 by don_ramon, translation #5023303 by CarpeLanam
- Mi hijo asiste a una escuela primaria bilingüe en Madrid.My son attends a bilingual elementary school in Madrid.
- La escuela de educación básica está ubicada en la esquina.The elementary school is located on the corner.
- Los niños de 3 a 6 años asisten a un colegio infantil antes de comenzar la escuela primaria.Children from 3 to 6 years old attend a "colegio infantil" before starting elementary school.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about their children's education.
- MateoSofía, ¿dónde estudia tu hijo?Sofía, where does your son study?
- SofíaÉl va a una escuela primaria cerca de aquí.He goes to an elementary school near here.
- Mateo¿Te gusta esa escuela primaria?Do you like that elementary school?
- SofíaSí, los maestros son muy buenos.Yes, the teachers are very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escuela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
