paaralan
/ˌpaʔaɾaˈlan/neuter
In Filipino, school is paaralan. Wiktionary also lists eskuwelahan.
Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| paaralan | /ˌpaʔaɾaˈlan/ (Standard Tagalog) | neuter |
| eskuwelahan | /ʔeskuˌelaˈhan/ (Standard Tagalog) |
The word refers to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning. You can use the phrase pumasok sa eskwelahan to express the act of going to school.
What does it mean word for word?
The word paaralan is derived from the root word aral, which means to study or learn.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Nouns like eskuwelahan are not typically pluralized in Filipino.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpaʔaɾaˈlan/
Did you know?
- The word eskuwelahan is a linguistic journey that began with the Ancient Greek word skholḗ, which originally meant 'leisure' or 'spare time'.
- The word paaralan is built using a 'circumfix', where the prefix pa- and the suffix -an are wrapped around the root aral to turn a verb into a place.
- Filipino uses two different words for school that reflect its colonial history: paaralan comes from indigenous and Sanskrit roots while eskuwelahan comes from Spanish.
Examples in context
- Pupunta ako sa paaralan.I am going to school.This sentence is useful for saying you are going to school using paaralan.Tatoeba #8749039 by fishda, translation #396887 by kamile
- Sana natuto ko ito sa paaralan.I wish I had learned this in school.This sentence is useful for expressing a wish to have learned something in school using paaralan.Tatoeba #8636051 by artemio, translation #2580944 by CK
- Nahihirapan si Tom sa paaralan.Tom is struggling in school.This sentence is useful for describing someone struggling in school using paaralan.Tatoeba #11474575 by qwertzu, translation #6395915 by Hybrid
- Maganda ang eskwelahan na ito.This is a good school.
- Maayos ang paaralan na ito.This school is organized.
- Ang saya ng eskwela natin ngayong taon!Our school is so much fun this year!
- Gusto ko ang mga eskwelahan dito.I like the schools here.
- Ang gusali ng eskwelahan ay matatag.The school's building is sturdy.
- Bumangon na tayo at pumasok na sa eskwelahan.Let's get up and go to school.
- 102 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Christina and Jose are talking about their day.
- AngelaKailan ka babalik sa paaralan?When are you going back to school?
- MarkBabalik ako sa paaralan bukas.I will go back to school tomorrow.
- AngelaMasaya ba sa iyong paaralan?Is it fun at your school?
- MarkOo, maganda ang aking paaralan.Yes, my school is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school” translations and entries paaralan, eskuwelahan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eskuwelahan, paaralan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
