What it means
학교 means school. General term for elementary, middle, and high school. University is 대학교 (daehakgyo).
Nuance & when to use
초등학교 (elementary), 중학교 (middle school), 고등학교 (high school), 대학교 (university). Ask 학교 어디 다녀요? to ask where someone goes to school.
⚠ Common mistake
Don't confuse 학교 (public school) with 학원 (hagwon, private tutoring academy). Hagwons are common in Korea but are separate institutions.
Example sentences
학교까지 걸어서 20분 걸려요.
Hakgyokkaji georeoseo isipbun geollyeoyo.
It takes 20 minutes to walk to school.
저는 학교에서 한국어를 배워요.
Jeoneun hakgyoeseo hangugeo-reul baewooyo.
I learn Korean at school.
오늘 학교에 안 갔어요.
Oneul hakgyoe an gasseoyo.
I didn't go to school today.
우리 학교 근처에 맛있는 식당이 많아요.
Uri hakgyo geuncheoe massinneun sikdangi manayo.
There are many delicious restaurants near our school.
See also
대학교
학원
학생
공부하다
FAQ
When is this used?
초등학교 (elementary), 중학교 (middle school), 고등학교 (high school), 대학교 (university). Ask 학교 어디 다녀요? to ask where someone goes to school.
What's a common mistake?
Don't confuse 학교 (public school) with 학원 (hagwon, private tutoring academy). Hagwons are common in Korea but are separate institutions.
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