ir a la escuela
/iɾ a la eskwela/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'go to school' is translated into Spanish as ir a la escuela.
ir a la escuela is used to describe traveling to an educational institution to attend classes. If you want to emphasize the act of attending a lesson rather than the physical building, you can say ir a clase.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking countries, ir al colegio is more commonly used to refer to attending primary or secondary school than ir a la escuela.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition a (to) followed by the definite article la (the), which is required in Spanish even though English often omits the article in this context.
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Examples in context
- Quiero ir a la escuela.I want to go to school.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to go to school using ir a la escuela.Tatoeba #2715104 by Shishir, translation #2714993 by CK
- Yo solía ir a la escuela.I used to go to school.This sentence shows how to use ir a la escuela to describe a past habit.Tatoeba #2707053 by cueyayotl, translation #2684403 by CK
- No quiero ir a la escuela.I don't want to go to school.This sentence demonstrates a negative statement using ir a la escuela.Tatoeba #2941 by Shishir, translation #1860 by CK
- Es importante que los niños vayan a la escuela todos los días.It is important for children to go to school every day.
- Los alumnos deben asistir a la escuela puntualmente.Students should attend school punctually.
- El director del colegio espera que los estudiantes acudan con uniforme.The school principal expects the students to go in uniform.
- ¿Listo para ir al cole, Martín?Ready to go to school, Martín?
- Me encanta caminar al colegio temprano.I love walking to school early.
- Mañana iré al colegio con mi mejor amiga.Tomorrow, I will go to school with my best friend.
- Mi hermano va a la escuela en autobús.My brother goes to school by bus.
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their morning routine.
- María¿A qué hora tienes que ir a la escuela?What time do you have to go to school?
- AlejandroNormalmente voy a las siete de la mañana.Normally I go at seven in the morning.
- MaríaEs muy temprano para ir a la escuela.It is very early to go to school.
- AlejandroSí, pero así llego a tiempo.Yes, but that way I arrive on time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, escuela, ir, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
