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Skool in English: School (स्कूल)
School
Hindi (Devanagari)
स्कूल
Hindi (English letters)
skool
स्कूल (skool) can be expressed as “School” in English. For example: “The kids are ready for school.”
“skool” kehna ho, to English mein “School” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Morning
The kids are ready for school.
बच्चे स्कूल के लिए तैयार हैं।
bachche skool ke liye taiyaar hain.
How to pronounce “School”
Say it in English
skool
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
School: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| School | स्कूल skool The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The kids are ready for school. | बच्चे स्कूल के लिए तैयार हैं। bachche skool ke liye taiyaar hain. Morning | Morning |
| Where was your school? | आपका स्कूल कहाँ था? aapka skool kahaan tha? Ask | Ask |
“School” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The kids are ready for school.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “School” in English sentences
1. Morning
The kids are ready for school.
बच्चे स्कूल के लिए तैयार हैं।
bachche skool ke liye taiyaar hain.
2. Ask
Where was your school?
आपका स्कूल कहाँ था?
aapka skool kahaan tha?
3. Gate
Stop the car at the school gate.
स्कूल गेट पर गाड़ी रुको।
skool gate par gaadi ruko.
Common mistakes with “School”
Instead of
The kids is ready for school.
Say this
The kids are ready for school.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
Where were your school?
Say this
Where was your school?
This past-time sentence uses was with a singular subject. Were goes with you, we, they, or a plural subject in an ordinary past statement.
Dropping a child off
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
What time does school start?
Show Hindi meaning
स्कूल कितने बजे शुरू होता है?
skool kitne baje shuru hota hai?
You
At eight — school is nearby.
Show Hindi meaning
आठ बजे — स्कूल पास है।
aath baje — skool paas hai.
Partner
Please check the bag.
Show Hindi meaning
आप बैग चेक कर लें।
aap bag check kar len.
You
Done — let's go to school!
Show Hindi meaning
हो गया, चलो स्कूल!
ho gaya, chalo skool!
Your turn: use “School”
Say this in English: आपका स्कूल कहाँ था? (aapka skool kahaan tha?)
Reveal sample answer
Where was your school?
आपका स्कूल कहाँ था?
aapka skool kahaan tha?
Compare your word order with “Where was your school?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “School” in English
Skool ko English mein kya kehte hain?
स्कूल (skool) can be expressed as “School” in English. For example: “The kids are ready for school.”
What does “School” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “School” means स्कूल (skool). The sentence “The kids are ready for school.” shows it in context.
How do I use “School” in a sentence?
Where was your school? Hindi meaning: आपका स्कूल कहाँ था? (aapka skool kahaan tha?). “School” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The kids are ready for school.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “School”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
