Where people learn
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e-
extra sound
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school
where kids learn
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-a
noun suffix
Escuela means school and is a cognate of the same English word.
escuela
school (institution)
A place where people, usually children, go to be taught.
Mi hija camina a la escuela todas las mañanasMy daughter walks to school every morning
La escuela nueva tiene una biblioteca enormeThe new school has a huge library
training, experience (schooling)
The training someone has picked up, whether in a classroom or on the job.
Es talentoso, pero le falta escuelaHe's talented, but he lacks training
Se nota que tiene buena escuela en la cocinaYou can tell she has solid experience in the kitchen
hacer escuela
to set a trend, to leave a legacy
When someone starts a new style that others learn from and copy, as if they had founded their own school.
Su estilo de cocina hizo escuela en todo el paísHer cooking style set a trend across the whole country
Ese director hizo escuela con sus películasThat director left a legacy with his films