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title: "School in Tagalog: Paaralan | TagaTuro"
description: "Learn how to say school in Tagalog. paaralan. Pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences."
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# How to Say "School" in Tagalog

Learn how to say school in Tagalog with pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences.

## Quick answer
School in Tagalog is "paaralan".

## Pronunciation
Say it as "pah-ah-rah-lahn".

## Usage and cultural notes
You may also hear eskuwela in casual speech.

Use paaralan for school; eskuwela is a common informal alternative.

## Example sentences
- Malapit ang paaralan. - The school is nearby. (directions)
- Pupunta ako sa paaralan. - I am going to school. (daily life)

## Related words
- [Friend](/tagalog/friend/) - Kaibigan
- [Work](/tagalog/work/) - Trabaho
- [Left](/tagalog/left/) - Kaliwa
- [Right](/tagalog/right/) - Kanan

## Related category
- [Daily Life Essentials](/categories/daily-life/)

## Keep learning
- [Tagalog words](/tagalog/)
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