colegio de cura

[cornishman]

I'm guessing this means a place where priests are trained in Spanish-speaking countries. Any ideas on how we could put 'colegio de cura' in English??

 

[CarolMamkny]

I think you talking about a "Seminario" and I believe the English word for it is "Seminary" .... If I am wrong just let me know!

 

[PPC]

I think it may mean a school TAUGHT by priests. Wait to see if anyone else confirms this.

 

[walkiria]

Hola,
Colegio de curas, es un colegio que pertenece a los curas, generalmente los maestros y profesores son también curas, aunque hay algunos con profesores y maestros laicos.

 

[Blower's daughter]

Priests' school?
Saludos

 

[cornishman]

Ah, so it looks like it's a place where the priests do the teaching, not the learning. That's interesting - thanks so much

 

[Tige]

In Spain "colegio de curas" is generally a school owned by the Catholic Church (they also say "colegio de monjas" if it is managed by nuns). You can say "religious school", and it doesn't mean it is a seminar, it is a school for children.

 

[walkiria]

Ah, so it looks like it's a place where the priests do the teaching, not the learning. That's interesting - thanks so much

Please note that it´s curas y no cura (son muchos)

 

[CarolMamkny]

Ups! Mea Culpa! I did not read the question carefully. I think "religious" or "Catholic" school works!

 

[cornishman]

Yes, living in England we frequently talk about 'catholic schools' or Church of England Schools' etc, so I think we have reached the best equivalent.