Mi escuela se llama
/mi eskwela se ʝama/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my school's name is' is translated into Spanish as Mi escuela se llama.
In Latin America, it is common to use colegio instead of escuela as a general term for school.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'My school calls itself' because it uses the reflexive verb llamarse.
Which one should you use?
While Mi escuela se llama is the most natural way to say 'My school's name is', El nombre de mi escuela es is a more literal translation of the English structure.
Did you know?
- The word escuela shares its roots with the Ancient Greek word for 'leisure' or 'spare time'. It originally described the conversations and knowledge gained during free time before it referred to a physical building.
- In some Latin American countries, students refer to their 'school' as el liceo if it is a public upper-secondary school. This creates a three-way distinction between escuela, colegio and liceo depending on the level and type of institution.
Examples in context
- El nombre de mi escuela es Academia del Sol.The name of my school is Academy of the Sun.
- Mi instituto se llama Escuela Superior de Ingeniería.My institute is called School of Engineering.
- La escuela donde estudio se llama Escuela Técnica López.The school where I study is called López Technical School.
- Mi escuela se llama San José.My school's name is San José.
- Mi escuela se llama Colegio Central.My school's name is Colegio Central.
Example conversation
Two students are introducing themselves at a youth camp.
- Sofía¿Cómo se llama tu escuela, Daniel?What is your school's name, Daniel?
- DanielMi escuela se llama Norte.My school's name is Norte.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Mi escuela se llama Sol.That's great! My school's name is Sol.
- DanielMucho gusto, Sofía.Nice to meet you, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escuela, llama, mi, se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
