cuotas escolares
/kwotas eskolaɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school fees" is translated into Spanish as cuotas escolares.
Cuotas escolares is used to describe the money paid to a school for the cost of education. When you want to express the action of settling these educational costs, the standard verb to use is pagar las cuotas (to pay the fees).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuotas, meaning "fees" or "quotas" and escolares, which is the adjective for "school-related".
Which one should you use?
While cuotas escolares refers to ongoing fees, the term matrícula is used specifically to refer to the initial enrollment fee or the formal registration cost.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single school fee in the singular, you should use the form la cuota escolar.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the word matrícula is also used to describe a vehicle's license plate, as both relate to the formal registration of an entity.
- In certain Latin American contexts, the term cooperativa is sometimes used to describe the 'fees' paid by parents to support school improvements, rather than a direct payment for tuition.
- While cuotas refers to fees, the word cuota can also describe a 'quota' or a limited share of something, such as a limit on how many people can enter a program.
Examples in context
- El próximo mes debo pagar las cuotas escolares.Next month, I have to pay the school fees.
- El pago de la colegiatura debe realizarse antes de la fecha límite.The payment of school fees must be made before the deadline.
- Los gastos escolares incluyen la matrícula, los libros y los uniformes.School expenses include registration, books, and uniforms.
- Me gustaría obtener información sobre las cuotas escolares para el próximo año académico.I would like to get information about the school fees for the next academic year.
- Hay que pagar la colegiatura mensualmente.You have to pay the monthly school fees.
- Las cuotas escolares subieron este año.The school fees went up this year.
- Tengo que pagar las cuotas escolares mañana.I have to pay the school fees tomorrow.
- Las cuotas escolares son muy caras en ese colegio.The school fees are very expensive at that school.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are discussing their monthly budget at home.
- Elena¿Sabes cuánto cuestan las cuotas escolares?Do you know how much the school fees cost?
- JavierNo estoy seguro, pero son bastante altas.I'm not sure, but they are quite high.
- ElenaDebemos revisar nuestras cuentas pronto.We should check our accounts soon.
- JavierTienes razón, Elena, lo haremos esta noche.You're right, Elena, we will do it tonight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
