eskwela
eskwéla with stress marks
school
Also means
pupil; student
Usage Note
Eskwela comes from Spanish escuela and is the casual counterpart to the formal paaralan. It also names the pupil — mag-eskwela means to attend school, and a child is often simply called an eskwela in everyday talk.
Examples
" Pupunta ako sa eskwela. "
Natural Translation
I will go to school.
Literal Translation
Will-go I to-the school.
" Malapit lang ang eskwela namin. "
Natural Translation
Our school is just nearby.
Literal Translation
Near only the school our.
" Kahit malayo ang eskwela ay araw-araw siyang naglalakad nang maaga para hindi mahuli sa unang klase. "
Natural Translation
Even though the school is far, she walks early every day so she will not be late for the first class.
Literal Translation
Even-though far the school day-day she walking early so-that not be-late at first class.
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