Lithuanian Word of the Day
mokykla
/mo-KY-kla/ • noun — 26th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: school (an educational institution for children or teenagers)
Examples
- Mokykla prasideda rugsėjo pirmąją.
(School starts on September first.) - Po pamokų mokykla būna ramesnė.
(After classes the school is quieter.) - Mūsų mokykla turi biblioteką ir sporto salę.
(Our school has a library and a gym.)
Synonyms
- gimnazija
- mokymo įstaiga
Use 'mokykla' to refer to primary or secondary schools and the school building itself. Common phrases include 'eiti į mokyklą' (to go to school) and 'mokytis mokykloje' (to study at school). The word is a feminine noun and often appears with prepositions like 'į' (into/to) and 'nuo' (from).
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