Significado
To attend educational classes.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, 'ir al cole' is the most common way for children and parents to talk about school. The school day often includes a long lunch break where kids might go home. In Mexico, 'la escuela' is a very broad term. People might say they are 'going to school' even if they are attending a university or a technical college. Argentine students often wear a 'guardapolvo blanco' (white smock) to go to school, a symbol of public education and equality. In Colombia, the term 'colegio' is very common for private secondary education, while 'escuela' often refers to public primary education.
The 'Al' vs 'A la' Rule
Remember: 'Ir a la escuela' but 'Ir al colegio'. It depends on the gender of the noun!
Don't forget 'LA'
English speakers often say 'Voy a escuela'. Always include 'la' in Spanish!
Significado
To attend educational classes.
The 'Al' vs 'A la' Rule
Remember: 'Ir a la escuela' but 'Ir al colegio'. It depends on the gender of the noun!
Don't forget 'LA'
English speakers often say 'Voy a escuela'. Always include 'la' in Spanish!
Regional Choice
If you are in Spain, use 'cole' to sound more like a local in casual settings.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'ir' and the phrase 'a la escuela'.
Todos los días, mis hijos _______.
The subject 'mis hijos' is third-person plural, so we use 'van'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct option:
Spanish requires the preposition 'a' for destination and the definite article 'la'.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
Juan: ¿Por qué no viniste a la fiesta? Maria: Porque tuve que _______ para estudiar.
'Ir a la escuela' is the correct phrase to indicate attending for a purpose.
Match the sentence to the correct context.
'Cuando era pequeño, iba a la escuela en bici.'
The use of the imperfect tense 'iba' indicates a habitual action in the past.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTodos los días, mis hijos _______.
The subject 'mis hijos' is third-person plural, so we use 'van'.
Select the correct option:
Spanish requires the preposition 'a' for destination and the definite article 'la'.
Juan: ¿Por qué no viniste a la fiesta? Maria: Porque tuve que _______ para estudiar.
'Ir a la escuela' is the correct phrase to indicate attending for a purpose.
'Cuando era pequeño, iba a la escuela en bici.'
The use of the imperfect tense 'iba' indicates a habitual action in the past.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasIn Mexico and some other LatAm countries, yes. In Spain, it's better to say 'ir a la universidad'.
Spanish nouns almost always require an article when used in a general sense as a destination.
'Escuela' is more general; 'colegio' often implies a private or religious institution, or specifically primary school in some regions.
Use 'Estoy en la escuela'. Use 'en' for location and 'estar' for the state.
Frases relacionadas
Ir al colegio
similarTo go to school (often private or secondary)
Asistir a clase
specialized formTo attend class
Faltar a la escuela
contrastTo skip school
Hacer novillos
specialized formTo play truant/skip school
