junta escolar
/xunta eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school board" is translated into Spanish as junta escolar.
Meaning: school board (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term Consejo Escolar is commonly used to refer to a school board. In Mexico, the term Consejo Directivo can be used to express school board.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized, resulting in juntas escolares.
Did you know?
- The word junta is a doublet of the word yunta, which refers to a pair of oxen yoked together to pull a plow.
- While junta escolar refers to an educational body, the word junta alone is often used in Spanish to describe a formal committee, a board of directors or even a governing military council.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a junta is not just a group of people but can also refer to the physical meeting itself.
Examples in context
- La Junta Escolar se reunirá para discutir los planes de educación.The school board will meet to discuss the education plans.
- El Consejo Escolar está trabajando en la mejora de la calidad educativa.The school board is working on improving the educational quality.
- El Órgano Directivo de la escuela está tomando decisiones importantes.The school's directing body is making important decisions.
- La junta escolar aprobó el nuevo presupuesto.The school board approved the new budget.
- Necesitamos hablar con la junta escolar mañana.We need to speak with the school board tomorrow.
- Ella es miembro de la junta escolar.She is a member of the school board.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing a local education issue at a café.
- Daniel¿Vas a la reunión de la junta escolar?Are you going to the school board meeting?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, quiero presentar una queja.Yes, Daniel, I want to file a complaint.
- DanielLa junta escolar es muy estricta.The school board is very strict.
- SofíaLo sé, pero es necesario.I know, but it is necessary.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escolar, junta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
