școală

In a sentence

• Am fost la școală ieri.

  I went to school yesterday.

  In this sentence, 'școală' is used in its common sense to refer to the institution where education is imparted.

• Aceasta este școala mea preferată.

  This is my favorite school.

  Here, 'școala' is used to refer to a specific institution of learning that is favored.

• El este foarte școlit; a terminat școala cu note excelente.

  He is very well-educated; he finished school with excellent grades.

  In this case, 'școala' demonstrates the contextual use referring to completed education or the system of schooling in a general sense.