escola
school
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/iʃ.ˈkɔ.lɐ/
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Cultural Note
Brazil has a stark divide between public ('escola pública') and private ('escola particular') education. Many middle-class families sacrifice significantly to send children to private schools, as public schools often suffer from underfunding. Ironically, the best universities are public and free.
📝 Example Sentences
As crianças vão à escola de manhã.
The children go to school in the morning.
A escola pública do bairro é muito boa.
The neighborhood public school is very good.
Ele não gostava da escola quando era pequeno.
He didn't like school when he was little.