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Bildung & Lernen
School, studying, and educational terms
Nouns in German have grammatical gender. Watch for the color-coded articles:
the book
📝 Ich lese ein Buch.
I read a book.
💡 Tip: Textbook or general book
the German (language)
📝 Ich lerne Deutsch.
I learn German.
💡 Tip: Language name, no article when learning
the English (language)
📝 Englisch ist wichtig.
English is important.
💡 Tip: Language name
the subject
📝 Mein Lieblingsfach ist Englisch.
My favorite subject is English.
💡 Tip: School subject
the notebook
📝 Ich schreibe in mein Heft.
I write in my notebook.
💡 Tip: Exercise book
the paper
📝 Ich brauche Papier.
I need paper.
💡 Tip: Writing material
the report card / the certificate
📝 Das Zeugnis kommt zweimal im Jahr.
The report card comes twice a year.
💡 Tip: Official grade report
the pencil
📝 Ich schreibe mit Bleistift.
I write with a pencil.
💡 Tip: Lead pencil
the kindergarten / the preschool
📝 Mein Sohn geht in den Kindergarten.
My son goes to kindergarten.
💡 Tip: For children 3-6 years old
the ballpoint pen
📝 Mein Kugelschreiber ist blau.
My pen is blue.
💡 Tip: Also called 'Kuli' (informal)
the backpack / the school bag
📝 Mein Rucksack ist schwer.
My backpack is heavy.
💡 Tip: For carrying books
the sport / PE
📝 Sport ist am Freitag.
PE is on Friday.
💡 Tip: Physical education
the pen / the pencil
📝 Hast du einen Stift?
Do you have a pen?
💡 Tip: Writing instrument
the test / the quiz
📝 Wir schreiben einen Test.
We write a test.
💡 Tip: Smaller assessment than Prüfung
the lesson / the class / the instruction
📝 Der Unterricht beginnt um 8 Uhr.
The lesson begins at 8 o'clock.
💡 Tip: Teaching session
the biology
📝 In Biologie lernen wir über Tiere.
In biology we learn about animals.
💡 Tip: Science subject
the chemistry
📝 Chemie ist interessant.
Chemistry is interesting.
💡 Tip: Science subject
the history / the story
📝 Ich mag Geschichte.
I like history.
💡 Tip: School subject or narrative
the homework
📝 Ich mache meine Hausaufgaben.
I do my homework.
💡 Tip: Usually used in plural
the class / the grade
📝 Ich bin in Klasse 5.
I'm in 5th grade.
💡 Tip: Can mean classroom or grade level
the art
📝 Ich habe Kunst am Mittwoch.
I have art on Wednesday.
💡 Tip: Creative subject
the mathematics / the math
📝 Mathematik ist schwer.
Math is difficult.
💡 Tip: Also shortened to 'Mathe'
the music
📝 Musik macht Spaß.
Music is fun.
💡 Tip: Musical education
the grade / the mark
📝 Ich habe eine gute Note bekommen.
I got a good grade.
💡 Tip: In Germany: 1 = best, 6 = worst!
the break / the recess
📝 Wir haben jetzt Pause.
We have break now.
💡 Tip: Rest period between classes
the physics
📝 Physik ist mein Lieblingsfach.
Physics is my favorite subject.
💡 Tip: Science subject
the exam / the test
📝 Morgen habe ich eine Prüfung.
Tomorrow I have an exam.
💡 Tip: Formal assessment
the school
📝 Die Kinder gehen zur Schule.
The children go to school.
💡 Tip: Educational institution
the language
📝 Ich lerne drei Sprachen.
I learn three languages.
💡 Tip: Communication system
the lesson / the hour
📝 Wir haben sechs Stunden pro Tag.
We have six lessons per day.
💡 Tip: Class period
the blackboard / the board
📝 Der Lehrer schreibt an die Tafel.
The teacher writes on the board.
💡 Tip: Classroom board
the university
📝 Ich studiere an der Universität.
I study at the university.
💡 Tip: Also shortened to 'Uni'
to be able to / can
📝 Ich kann gut rechnen.
I can calculate well.
💡 Tip: Modal verb: ability
to learn / to study
📝 Ich lerne Deutsch.
I learn German.
💡 Tip: General learning
difficult / hard / heavy
📝 Die Prüfung ist schwer.
The exam is difficult.
💡 Tip: Can mean difficult or heavy
to study (at university)
📝 Ich studiere Medizin.
I study medicine.
💡 Tip: University-level study only
to understand
📝 Ich verstehe die Aufgabe nicht.
I don't understand the task.
💡 Tip: Irregular: verstehen-verstand-verstanden