English–German

“class” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊntɐʁɪçt/

Example

Der Unterricht beginnt um neun Uhr.

The class begins at nine.

Illustration for Unterricht (class)

How to say “class” in German

“Class” in German is Unterricht.

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Full entry for Unterricht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Unterricht

Nach dem Unterricht treffen wir uns im Café.

After class, we meet at the café.

Tips for using Unterricht

  • Unterricht is usually an uncountable noun, so eine Unterrichtsstunde or zwei Stunden Unterricht is used for individual lessons rather than ein Unterricht.

Other German words for “class”

Ich gehöre zum Jahrgang 1995.

I am part of the class of 1995.

Viele Schulklassen besuchen das Museum.

Many classes visit the museum.

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