škola
/ʃkôːla/Latin, feminine
The English word "school" is translated into Bosnian as škola. Wiktionary also lists medresa.
Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| škola | /ʃkôːla/ | Latin, feminine |
| medresa | Latin, feminine |
The term škola refers to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning. It is a feminine noun.
Which one should you use?
While škola is the general term for any school, medresa specifically refers to an Islamic educational institution.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of škola is škole. To indicate direction toward the school or a location within the school, the form školi is used in certain grammatical cases.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃkôːla/
Did you know?
- The word škola shares a distant ancestor with the Ancient Greek word skholḗ, which originally meant 'leisure' or 'free time'.
- A Bosnian student might say they are u školi even if they are physically at home, provided they are currently enrolled in a course of study.
- In Bosnian, the word for 'grade' or 'class year' is razred, which literally translates to 'row' or 'line'.
Examples in context
- Gdje je tvoja škola?Where is your school?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a škola.Tatoeba #2342035 by bihhrvsrb, translation #17283 by CK
- Kako ti se sviđa nova škola?How do you like the new school?
- Moja škola je veoma velika.My school is very big.
Example conversation
Amra and Adnan are talking about their morning routine.
- AmraKada krećeš za školu, Adnane?When are you leaving for school, Adnan?
- AdnanKrećem za deset minuta.I'm leaving in ten minutes.
- AmraDa li je tvoja škola daleko?Is your school far away?
- AdnanNe, blizu je.No, it is nearby.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school” translations and entries škola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries škola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
