Paaralan (en. School)

pah-ah-rah-lan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An institution that serves as a place for education.
Children study in school from elementary to college.
Ang mga anak ay nag-aaral sa paaralan mula elementarya hanggang kolehiyo.
Collective term for structures where the learning process continues.
Many schools have been established in every town to meet educational needs.
Maraming paaralan ang itinatag sa bawat bayan upang matugunan ang pangangailangan sa edukasyon.
Place where there are teachers and students collaborating in learning.
The school is a community of students and teachers.
Ang paaralan ay isang komunidad ng mga mag-aaral at guro.

Etymology

from the word 'literature' referring to places where people study.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to enter school
To begin studying at an institution.
pumasok sa paaralan
school of life
A culmination of experiences and lessons in life.
paaralan ng buhay

Related Words

teacher
A person who teaches at a school.
guro
student
A person studying at a school.
mag-aaral
curriculum
A set of subjects taught at school.
kurikulum

Slang Meanings

mix of knowledge
Wow, here at school, you'll get a ton of mix of knowledge.
Naku, dito sa paaralan, ang daming timpla ng kaalaman na makukuha mo.
new kingdom of the youth
For me, school is the new kingdom of the youth, full of adventures!
Para sa akin, ang paaralan ang bagong kaharian ng kabataan, puno ng adventures!
social arena
It's all good at school; it's like being in a social arena with people.
Ayos lang yan sa paaralan, para kang nasa social arena ng mga tao.
hangout of nerds
School is the hangout of nerds who are smart and hardworking.
Ang paaralan, tambayan ng mga nerd na matatalino at masisipag.