The School
School vocabulary - subjects, places, and educational terms for students and learners.
Schüler vs. Student
In German, 'Schüler/Schülerin' refers to pupils in primary and secondary schools. 'Student/Studentin' is used only for university students. The verb 'studieren' is for university study, while 'lernen' is for general learning. Example: Ich studiere Medizin. (I study Medicine at university.) / Ich lerne Deutsch. (I am learning German.)
Schulgebäude - School Buildings & Places
die Schule
school
die Universität
university
die Hochschule
college / university
die Grundschule
elementary school
das Gymnasium
secondary school (grammar)
die Oberschule
high school
die Klasse
class
die Mensa
cafeteria
das Klassenzimmer
classroom
Schulfächer - School Subjects
das Fach
subject
Mathematik
Mathematics
Biologie
Biology
Chemie
Chemistry
Physik
Physics
Geschichte
History
Erdkunde
Geography / Earth Science
Literatur
Literature
Musik
Music
Kunst
Art
Informatik
Computer Science
Philosophie
Philosophy
Politik
Political Science
Soziologie
Sociology
Fremdsprachen
Foreign Languages
Geographie
Geography
Wirtschaft
Economics
Schulalltag - School Life
die Hausaufgaben
homework
die Prüfung
test / exam
die Note / die Noten
grade / grades
der Stundenplan
schedule / timetable
der Kurs
course
das Semester
semester
die Ferien
school holidays / vacation
die Aufgabe
assignment / task
die Mittagspause
lunch break
schwer
hard / difficult
leicht
easy / light
Ich gehe in die Schule.
I go to school.
Ich studiere Medizin.
I study Medicine.
Ich lerne Deutsch.
I am learning German.
Quiz: Die Schule
1.What does 'die Hausaufgaben' mean?
2.Which word is used ONLY for university students?
3.What does 'Informatik' mean?
4.Which verb is used for university-level study?
5.What is 'die Prüfung'?