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"School" in Portuguese: escola
a escola
School in Portuguese is a escola. Say Vou pra escola and Estudo na escola perto de casa. High school is often o colégio or o ensino médio.
Morning
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How to pronounce escola
Say it
eh-SKOH-lah
/es.ˈko.la/
eh-SKOH-lah
"School" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a escola | the school Default noun. | Default noun. |
| na escola | at school Location. | Location. |
| escola pública | public school System talk. | System talk. |
| voltar da escola | to come back from school Routine. | Routine. |
How to use escola in real life
- 1Morning
A escola começa às sete e meia.
School starts at seven thirty.
Schedule.
- 2Parents chat
Meu filho muda de escola em março.
My son changes schools in March.
Transfer.
- 3Meeting
Tem reunião na escola amanhã à noite.
There’s a meeting at school tomorrow night.
Event.
Mistakes English speakers make with escola
Incorrect: Vou para o school.
Correct: Vou para a escola.
Use escola, not English school.
Incorrect: O escola é longe.
Correct: A escola é longe.
Escola is feminine: a escola.
Good to know
Escola covers K–12; university is universidade or faculdade. Colégio often means private school. Uniforms and cantina snacks are everyday school talk in Brazil.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Pickup time
ChatPal
A escola libera as crianças às quatro?
Does school let the kids out at four?
You
Sim. Eu pego ele na porta da escola.
Yes. I pick him up at the school door.
ChatPal
Levo o lanche se a escola atrasar.
I’ll bring a snack if school runs late.
You
Combinado. Te mando mensagem.
Deal. I’ll text you.
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FAQ
Common questions about "School" in Portuguese
School?
A escola.
At school?
Na escola.
Gender?
Feminine: a escola.
University?
Universidade / faculdade—different word.
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