scuola
school
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈskwɔːla/
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Cultural Note
The Italian school system has several levels: scuola dell'infanzia (preschool), scuola elementare (primary), scuola media (middle), and scuola superiore (high school). High school comes in many types — liceo classico, liceo scientifico, istituto tecnico — and students choose their track at age 14.
📝 Example Sentences
I bambini vanno a scuola alle otto.
The children go to school at eight.
La scuola italiana ha un sistema diverso.
The Italian school system is different.
Dopo la scuola superiore, voglio andare all'università.
After high school, I want to go to university.