La escuela
Example: Los niños van a la escuela todos los días.
Definition
"La escuela" refers to a place where children and adults go to receive education and learn various subjects. It is an institution designed to provide formal instruction, typically divided into grades or levels, where students attend regularly to acquire knowledge and skills.
Etymology
The term "la escuela" comes from the Latin word 'schola,' which originally meant a place of learning or a group of people gathered for instruction. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically denote an educational institution. Did you know that the root of the word is also found in English words like 'school' and 'scholar'?
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"La escuela" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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