No. 6,699 in Spanish

colegio

"Colegio" means "school," typically a primary or secondary educational institution.

In a sentence

Hoy fui al colegio para entregar un trabajo.
Today I went to the school to submit a paper.
In this sentence, 'colegio' refers to an educational institution, commonly a school where students attend clases. It is used to specify the location of the action.
Mi hermano estudia en un colegio muy prestigioso.
My brother studies in a very prestigious school.
Here, 'colegio' is used to describe the nature or characteristics of the educational institution, specifically highlighting its prestige.
El equipo de fútbol de mi colegio ganó el campeonato.
The soccer team from my school won the championship.
In this sentence, 'colegio' identifies a social or institutional entity the subject is associated with, linking the team to its educational institution.

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