instalaciones escolares
/instalaθjones eskolaɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school facilities" is translated into Spanish as instalaciones escolares.
You may also use the term infraestructura escolar when you want to specifically emphasize the physical infrastructure of the school.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun instalaciones (facilities/installations) and the adjective escolares (school-related).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can be used in the singular form la instalación escolar to refer to a single facility or a specific installation.
How do you pronounce it?
/instalaθjones eskolaɾes/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, you might refer to the entire school facility or campus simply as el plantel, a word that usually means a 'seedling' or 'nursery' in other contexts.
- While instalaciones is standard, if you are talking about the specific rooms or parts of the building, you might use dependencias, which carries a slightly more formal, administrative tone.
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, the term predio is used to describe school grounds, but this word is primarily rooted in legal and real estate terminology.
Examples in context
- La escuela cuenta con excelentes instalaciones escolares, incluyendo laboratorios de ciencias y campos deportivos de primera categoría.The school has excellent school facilities, including top-notch science laboratories and sports fields.
- La infraestructura escolar necesita mejoras para garantizar un entorno adecuado para el proceso educativo.The school infrastructure needs improvements to ensure a suitable environment for the educational process.
- Las instalaciones del colegio son geniales. Tenemos una cancha de fútbol y un patio amplio para reunirnos con nuestros amigos.The school facilities are awesome, we have a soccer field and a spacious courtyard to hang out with our friends.
- Las instalaciones escolares son modernas.The school facilities are modern.
- Las instalaciones escolares son muy modernas.The school facilities are very modern.
- Necesitamos mejorar las instalaciones escolares.We need to improve the school facilities.
- El presupuesto se usará para las instalaciones escolares.The budget will be used for the school facilities.
Example conversation
Two teachers are discussing the state of the campus.
- SofíaJavier, ¿qué piensas de las instalaciones escolares?Javier, what do you think of the school facilities?
- JavierCreo que están un poco viejas, Sofía.I think they are a bit old, Sofía.
- SofíaTienes razón, hacen falta algunas reparaciones.You are right, some repairs are needed.
- JavierOjalá renueven las instalaciones escolares este año.I hope they renew the school facilities this year.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
