{"id":7684,"date":"2016-09-07T09:34:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T09:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=7684"},"modified":"2016-09-07T09:34:20","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T09:34:20","slug":"back-to-school-german-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/back-to-school-german-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"Back To School! German Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag! September represents the start of a new Schuljahr<\/strong> (school year). Do you remember how you felt at this time? Perhaps you felt die Aufregung<\/strong> (excitement) at seeing your friends again, or die Angst<\/strong> (fear) at going somewhere new? In this post I\u2019ll give you all the vocabulary you need to paint the picture of going back to school in German.<\/p>\n

(( For posts on what the school system is like in Germany, click here<\/a>, here<\/a> and here.\u00a0 ))<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Like<\/a>

das Schuluniform. Photo by mujitra on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Do you have the correct uniform?<\/strong><\/span>
\n(Although, in German schools, there is no uniform!)<\/em><\/p>\n

School uniform<\/strong> \u2013 die Schuluniform<\/p>\n

Blouse<\/strong> \u2013 die Bluse<\/p>\n

Skirt<\/strong> \u2013 der Rock<\/p>\n

Trousers<\/strong> \u2013 die Hose<\/p>\n

Blazer<\/strong> \u2013 der Blazer<\/p>\n

Socks<\/strong> \u2013 die Socken<\/p>\n

Shoes<\/strong> \u2013 die Schuhe<\/p>\n

Tie<\/strong> – die Krawatte<\/p>\n

Physical education (P.E.) Kit<\/strong> \u2013 die Sportuniform<\/p>\n

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\"Physik-Hobby\"<\/a>

das Lehrbuch. Photo by 26010838@N06 on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Do you have all of your stationery and books?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Schoolbag<\/strong> \u2013 die Schultasche<\/p>\n

Book (coursebook\/textbook)<\/strong> \u2013 das Lehrbuch<\/p>\n

Book (notebook\/pad)<\/strong> \u2013 der Notizblock (paper pad) \/ das Notizbuch (notebook) \/ das Heft (notebook)<\/p>\n

Folder<\/strong> \u2013 die Mappe<\/p>\n

Paper<\/strong> \u2013 das Papier<\/p>\n

Pen<\/strong> \u2013 der Kugelschreiber (biro)<\/p>\n

Pencil<\/strong> \u2013 der Bleistift<\/p>\n

Pencil sharpener<\/strong> \u2013 der Bleistiftspitzer<\/p>\n

Pencil case<\/strong> \u2013 das M\u00e4ppchen<\/p>\n

Ruler<\/strong> \u2013 das Lineal<\/p>\n

Rubber<\/strong> \u2013 der Radiergummi<\/p>\n

Ink cartridge<\/strong> \u2013 die Tintenpatrone<\/p>\n

Calculator<\/strong> \u2013 der Taschenrechner<\/p>\n

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\"Classroom.\"<\/a>

das Klassenzimmer. Photo by mujitra on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

Do you know where you are going, and who is taking your lessons?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Classroom<\/strong> \u2013 das Klassenzimmer<\/p>\n

Assembly hall<\/strong> \u2013 die Aula<\/p>\n

Corridor<\/strong> \u2013 der Korridor<\/p>\n

Canteen<\/strong> \u2013 die Kantine<\/p>\n

Library<\/strong> \u2013 die Bibliothek<\/p>\n

Gym\/sports hall<\/strong> – die Turnhalle<\/p>\n

Teacher<\/strong> \u2013 der Lehrer (m) \/ die Lehrerin (f)<\/p>\n

Headteacher<\/strong> \u2013 der Rektor<\/p>\n

Grade\/mark<\/strong> \u2013 die Note<\/p>\n

Subject<\/strong> \u2013 das Fach<\/p>\n

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\"Homework\"<\/a>

die Hausaufgaben. Photo by hades2k on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY-SA 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

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What about after school\/ when you\u2019re not in class?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Homework<\/strong> \u2013 die Hausaufgaben<\/p>\n

After-school activities<\/strong> \u2013 die au\u00dferschulische Aktivit\u00e4ten<\/p>\n

Detention<\/strong> \u2013 das Nachsitzen<\/p>\n

Break<\/strong> \u2013 die Pause<\/p>\n

\"Campus\"<\/a>

der Campus. Photo by 23221002@N00 on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

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If you\u2019re at university, the following vocabulary also applies:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Campus<\/strong> \u2013 der Campus<\/p>\n

Professor<\/strong> \u2013 der Professor<\/p>\n

Lecture<\/strong> \u2013 die Vorlesung<\/p>\n

Faculty<\/strong> \u2013 die Fakult\u00e4t<\/p>\n

Laptop<\/strong> \u2013 der Laptop<\/p>\n

Coursework<\/strong> \u2013 die Kursarbeit<\/p>\n

Dissertation<\/strong> \u2013 die Dissertation<\/p>\n

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Test your knowledge! <\/strong><\/em>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\u2019ll let you know how many you got right!<\/p>\n

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\"pencil\"<\/a>

PHOTO A. \/\/ By cookieater2009 on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"School<\/a>

PHOTO B. \/\/ Photo by sassymom on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Calculator\"<\/a>

PHOTO C. \/\/ Photo by 68751915@N05 on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY-SA 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"GYM\"<\/a>

PHOTO D. \/\/ Photo by alan-light on flickr.com under a CC license (CC BY 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Book<\/a>

PHOTO E. \/\/ Photo by paulhami on flickr.com under a CC license (CC by 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Custer<\/a>

PHOTO F. \/\/ Photo by dave_mcmt on flickr.com under a CC license (CC by 2.0)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

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\u2019ll give you all the vocabulary you need to paint the picture…<\/p>\n

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