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“school year” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯/

Example

Am Ende des Schuljahres war ich sehr müde.

At the end of the school year, I was very tired.

Illustration for Schuljahr (school year)

How to say “school year” in German

“School year” in German is Schuljahr.

One complete school cycle, from the opening of classes through the year's final academic and administrative tasks.

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

Example sentences with Schuljahr

Im neuen Schuljahr möchte ich mich mehr auf Deutsch konzentrieren.

In the new school year, I would like to focus more on German.

Tips for using Schuljahr

  • Schuljahr refers to the whole school year, whereas Klasse usually means a class or grade and Jahrgang can mean a year group or cohort.

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