skola
/²skuːla/common gender
The English word 'school' is translated into Swedish as skola.
skola is a common-gender noun used to refer to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning.
Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun skola can change its form to indicate specific grammatical roles. The definite form, meaning 'the school', is skolan. For plurals, 'schools' is skolor, while the definite plural 'the schools' is skolorna. To show possession, or 'the school's', use the genitive form skolans.
How do you pronounce it?
/²skuːla/
Did you know?
- The word skola shares an unexpected ancestry with the Greek word for 'leisure'. In Ancient Greece, a school was a place where one used one's 'spare time' for intellectual discussion.
- Swedish children often use the phrase skolavslutning to mark the end of the school year, which is celebrated with a formal ceremony that is much more significant than a typical American 'last day of school'.
- In Sweden, the term skola is used in the compound folkskola to describe the historical primary school system that focused on universal education for all children regardless of social class.
Examples in context
- Vi bor nära skolan.We live close to the school.This sentence is useful for describing one's proximity to the skola.Tatoeba #10686533 by Pineapple, translation #1042307 by yessoos
- Var ligger er skola?Where is your school?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of a specific skola.Tatoeba #2183642 by herrsilen, translation #17283 by CK
- Tycker du om skolan?Do you like school?This sentence is useful for asking if someone enjoys the skola.Tatoeba #3710423 by herrsilen, translation #1098292 by cntrational
- Jag går i skolan.I go to school.
- Jag studerar på universitetet.I study at the university.
- Ska vi mötas efter skolan?Shall we meet after school?
- Jag har träningspass direkt efter skolan.I have practice right after school.
- Låt oss gå och äta lunch, jag har ingen lektion på skolan.Let's go grab lunch, I have no classes at school.
- Vi ska ha ett skolmöte imorgon.We have a school meeting tomorrow.
- Min skola är långt borta.My school is far away.
- Jag träffade henne i skolan idag.I met her at school today.
- Har du lämnat böckerna på skolan?Did you leave the books at school?
- Hon är rektor på en högstadieskola.She is a principal at a middle school.
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Example conversation
Alice and Oscar are talking about their daily routines.
- AliceNär börjar din skola?When does your school start?
- OscarMin skola börjar klockan åtta.My school starts at eight o'clock.
- AliceÄr det en stor skola?Is it a big school?
- OscarJa, det är en jättestor skola.Yes, it is a huge school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school” translations and entries skola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries skola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
