De basisschool
Example: Mijn zus gaat elke dag naar de basisschool in de buurt.
Definition
"De basisschool" refers to the elementary school that children attend during the first years of formal education, typically covering grades one through six. It provides foundational knowledge in subjects like reading, writing, mathematics, and social skills for young students.
Etymology
The term "de basisschool" comes from Dutch, where "basis" means 'base' or 'foundation' and "school" means 'school.' Together, it literally means 'the basic school,' reflecting its role as the foundational stage of education. Did you know that while 'school' has roots in the Latin 'schola,' meaning 'leisure to learn,' Dutch combined it with 'basis' to emphasize its primary educational function?
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"De basisschool" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the primary school