School vocabulary in German (subjects and persons)
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In this chapter you can learn how to talk in German about your life in school, which subjects you had and more!
Lesson outline
HideSchool subjects in German
This is a list of subjects that are taught in every German school throughout the country.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Biologie | Biology |
| Chemie | Chemistry |
| Deutsch | German |
| Erdkunde / Geographie | Geography |
| Fremdsprachen (Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Latein...) | Foreign languages (English, French, Spanish, Latin...) |
| Geschichte | History |
| Informatik | Computer Science |
| Kunstunterricht | Art |
| Mathematik | Mathematics |
| Musik | Music |
| Physik | Physics |
| Religionslehre | Religion studies |
| Sozialkunde | Social studies |
| Sportunterricht | Physical education (PE) |
| Wirtschafts- und Rechtskunde | Economic and law studies |
- Mein Lieblingsfach ist Mathe - Math is my favourite subject
- Haben wir heute Erdkunde? - Do we have Geography today?
- Warst du gut in Chemie? - Were you good in chemistry?
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School objects in German
Some objects are essential for the day-to-day life in school. This is a list of the German words of the most important objects
| Object | German | English |
|---|---|---|
 | Der Atlas | atlas |
 | Der Block | pad |
 | Die Bücher | books |
 | Der Füller | fountain pen |
 | Das Geodreieck | set square |
 | Der Globus | globe |
 | Das Lineal | ruler |
 | Der Ordner / Der Hefter | binder |
 | Der Projektor / Der Beamer | projector |
 | Das Pausenbrot | packed lunch |
 | Das Periodensystem | periodic table |
 | Der Pinsel | brush |
 | Der Radiergummi | eraser |
 | Der Spitzer | pencil sharpener |
 | Der Bleitift | pencil |
 | Die Tafel | blackboard |
 | Die Wasserfarben | water colours |
 | Der Zirkel | compasses |
- Für den Erdkundeunterricht brauchen wir einen Atlas - For the Geography lesson we need an atlas
- Kann ich mir mal deinen Spitzer asuleihen? - Can I borrow you sharpener?
- Er hat seinen Zirkel vergessen - He forgot his compasses
Staff and people in schools
This is a list of certain positions and kinds of people you can find in any school
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Die Freunde | friends |
| Der Hausmeister | janitor |
| Der Klassenclown | class clown |
| Die Klassenkameraden | classmates |
| Der Klassenleiter | homeroom teacher |
| Der Klassensprecher | class representative |
| Der Lehrer | teacher |
| Der Rektor | rector |
| Der Schulpsychologe | school psychologist |
| Der Schulsprecher | school representative |
| Der Vertrauenslehrer | guidance counselor |
- Viele seiner Klassenkameraden sind seine Freunde - Many of his classmates are his friends
- Er war schon immer der Klassenclown - He has always been the class clown
- Keiner mag den Rektor - Nobody likes the rector
Exams, tests and presentations in German
These are some of the words related to papers and tests in school
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Der Abschluss | degree |
| Die Aufgaben | tasks |
| Das Beispiel | example |
| Falsch | wrong |
| Die Hausarbeit | assignment |
| Die Hausaufgaben | homework |
| Die Klasse | class |
| Das Klassenzimmer | class room |
| Die Klausur | exam |
| Die Prüfung | exam / assessment |
| Das Referat | presentation |
| Richtig | right / correct |
| Die Schule | school |
| Schwer | hard |
| DieSeite | page |
| Der Test | test |
- Morgen muss ich ein Referat vor der Klasse halten - Tomorro I have to hold a presentation in front of the class
- Sie schreiben gerade eine Klausur im Klassenzimmer - They are writing an exam right now in the class room
- Die Hausaufgaben waren sehr schwer diesmal - The homework was really hard this time
Exercises
- Translate the school object into German
- Translate the school subjects into German
- Finish these German school sentences
Translate the school object into German
Translate the school subjects into German
Finish these German school sentences
Exercises
- Translate the school object into German
- Translate the school subjects into German
- Finish these German school sentences
Translate the school object into German
Translate the school subjects into German
Finish these German school sentences
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