escuela de verano
/eskwela de beɾano/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'summer school' is translated into Spanish as escuela de verano.
The term refers to academic sessions held during the summer. While escuela de verano is used, it is very common to refer to the specific academic programs or sessions as cursos de verano.
Meaning: academic sessions held in the summer (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of escuela (school), de (of) and verano (summer), literally meaning 'school of summer'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term cursos de verano can be used to mean summer school. In Argentina, colonias de verano refers to summer camps that combine recreational and educational activities.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun escuela to escuelas while the rest of the phrase remains unchanged, resulting in escuelas de verano.
Did you know?
- The word escuela comes from the Ancient Greek word skholḗ, which originally meant 'spare time' or 'leisure'.
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the concept of cursos de verano often encompasses non-academic workshops like art or sports, whereas in English 'summer school' usually implies remedial academic work.
- In Argentina, the term colonias de verano describes a specific type of supervised community program that blends education with play and recreation.
Examples in context
- ¡Hola! Me gustaría obtener información sobre los cursos de verano que ofrecen.Hello! I would like to get information about the summer courses you offer.
- ¿Vas a tomar clases de verano este año?Are you going to take summer classes this year?
- Tengo que ir a la escuela de verano.I have to go to summer school.
- La escuela de verano es muy divertida.Summer school is very fun.
- Mañana empieza la escuela de verano.Summer school starts tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their academic plans.
- MaríaHola Javier, ¿vas a ir a la escuela de verano?Hi Javier, are you going to summer school?
- JavierSí, María, quiero mejorar mi inglés.Yes, María, I want to improve my English.
- MaríaYo también voy a esa escuela de verano.I am going to that summer school too.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Nos vemos en la clase.That's great! I'll see you in class.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, escuela, verano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
