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scholar and Spanish escolar
In English
scholar
an academic / expert
In Spanish
escolar
alumno de escuela
Spanish "escolar" means: schoolchild / pupil
Why they get mixed up Spanish "escolar" refers to school-related things or a basic-level student. English "scholar" is an academic or expert with deep, recognized knowledge in a field. A schoolchild in English is "student" or "pupil."
If you want to say...
- scholarerudito o académico
- schoolchildescolar
- scholarshipbeca
Examples
She's a respected scholar.
Es una académica respetada.
He's a scholar of ancient history.
Es un erudito en historia antigua.
She is a leading scholar of medieval literature.
Es una destacada estudiosa de la literatura medieval.
The scholar spent years studying old manuscripts.
El erudito pasó años estudiando manuscritos antiguos.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Es una escolar famosa de la literatura medieval.
Correct: Es una académica famosa de la literatura medieval.
Escolar refers to school or a schoolchild. For scholar, use erudito, académico or estudioso.
Incorrect: Los escolares de la universidad investigan la historia romana.
Correct: Los académicos de la universidad investigan la historia romana.
Use académicos for university scholars.
Phrases you will hear
- a leading scholarun destacado estudioso
- a Shakespeare scholarun experto en Shakespeare
- a Rhodes scholarun becario Rhodes
- a scholarshipuna beca
- a schoolchildun escolar
- a studentun estudiante
In a conversation
- A:
She is a leading scholar of medieval literature.
Es una destacada estudiosa de la literatura medieval.
- B:
Did she get a scholarship?
¿Le dieron una beca?
- A:
Yes, a Rhodes scholarship.
Sí, una beca Rhodes.
- B:
Impressive. My son is only a schoolchild.
Impresionante. Mi hijo es solo un escolar.
Test yourself
"A famous scholar" is...
To remember it
Scholar = an academic/expert. A schoolchild (Spanish "escolar") = student/pupil.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "escolar" mean?
Spanish "escolar" means "schoolchild / pupil". It looks like the English "scholar", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "scholar" means "an academic / expert".
Does English "scholar" mean the same as Spanish "escolar"?
Spanish "escolar" refers to school-related things or a basic-level student. English "scholar" is an academic or expert with deep, recognized knowledge in a field. A schoolchild in English is "student" or "pupil."