Back To School! German Vocabulary Posted by Constanze on Sep 7, 2016 in Language
Guten Tag! September represents the start of a new Schuljahr (school year). Do you remember how you felt at this time? Perhaps you felt die Aufregung (excitement) at seeing your friends again, or die Angst (fear) at going somewhere new? In this post I’ll give you all the vocabulary you need to paint the picture of going back to school in German.
(( For posts on what the school system is like in Germany, click here, here and here. ))
Do you have the correct uniform?
(Although, in German schools, there is no uniform!)
School uniform – die Schuluniform
Blouse – die Bluse
Skirt – der Rock
Trousers – die Hose
Blazer – der Blazer
Socks – die Socken
Shoes – die Schuhe
Tie – die Krawatte
Physical education (P.E.) Kit – die Sportuniform
Do you have all of your stationery and books?
Schoolbag – die Schultasche
Book (coursebook/textbook) – das Lehrbuch
Book (notebook/pad) – der Notizblock (paper pad) / das Notizbuch (notebook) / das Heft (notebook)
Folder – die Mappe
Paper – das Papier
Pen – der Kugelschreiber (biro)
Pencil – der Bleistift
Pencil sharpener – der Bleistiftspitzer
Pencil case – das Mäppchen
Ruler – das Lineal
Rubber – der Radiergummi
Ink cartridge – die Tintenpatrone
Calculator – der Taschenrechner
Do you know where you are going, and who is taking your lessons?
Classroom – das Klassenzimmer
Assembly hall – die Aula
Corridor – der Korridor
Canteen – die Kantine
Library – die Bibliothek
Gym/sports hall – die Turnhalle
Teacher – der Lehrer (m) / die Lehrerin (f)
Headteacher – der Rektor
Grade/mark – die Note
Subject – das Fach
What about after school/ when you’re not in class?
Homework – die Hausaufgaben
After-school activities – die außerschulische Aktivitäten
Detention – das Nachsitzen
Break – die Pause
If you’re at university, the following vocabulary also applies:
Campus – der Campus
Professor – der Professor
Lecture – die Vorlesung
Faculty – die Fakultät
Laptop – der Laptop
Coursework – die Kursarbeit
Dissertation – die Dissertation
Test your knowledge! Study the list above, then, without using the list, tell me what the German word is for the things in the following photos! Send me your answers in the comments. I’ll let you know how many you got right!
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About the Author: Constanze
Servus! I'm Constanze and I live in the UK. I'm half English and half German, and have been writing about German language and culture on this blog since 2014. I am also a fitness instructor & personal trainer.
Comments:
Sethi:
Hallo,
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Vielen Dank im Voraus.