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    What is a liceo in Spanish?

    Question #102252. Asked by all4him. (Jan 11 09 2:17 PM)


    queproblema

    It's a high school, perhaps more commonly called a "colegio."
    http://www.merriam-webster.com/spanish/liceo

    The English cognate is "lyceum."
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyceum

    Jan 11 09, 2:31 PM
    author

    In Chile Liceo is the term used for a secondary education public school, it lasts 4 years. It is mandatory to complete it for every citizen.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyceum#Chile

    Jan 11 09, 7:10 PM
    zbeckabee

    liceo -- masculine noun

    1. lycée (education)
    2. social club (de recreo)

    liceo [le-thay' -0] -- noun

    1. Lyceum, a public school. (m)
    2. Name of certain literary societies. (m)
    3. (Cono Sur, Mex) Secondary school. (m)

    http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/liceo

    Jan 11 09, 7:37 PM
    all4him

    Wow, thanks! Thant was really helpful!

    Jan 12 09, 4:26 PM


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