How to Say "primary school" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “primary school” is “primaria” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
education
Examples
¿A qué edad terminaste la primaria?
At what age did you finish primary school?
Mi hija está en segundo de primaria.
My daughter is in the second grade of elementary school.
Aprendimos a leer y escribir en la primaria.
We learned to read and write in grade school.
Always Feminine
Even though it refers to a place, 'primaria' is a feminine noun, so you always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Using 'colegio' vs. 'primaria'
Mistake: “Using 'colegio' when specifically referring to the primary level.”
Correction: While 'colegio' means school, 'la primaria' is specific to the first level of required education (ages 6-12, typically).
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