English–German

“subject” in German

German

AlsoSubjekt

Pronunciation

IPA/fax/

Example

Welche Fächer hast du heute?

Which subjects do you have today?

Illustration for Fach (subject)

How to say “subject” in German

“Subject” in German is Fach.

A curriculum is divided into labeled sections, and each Fach is one section that can represent a school subject or university field.

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

Example sentences with Fach

Ich interessiere mich für ein Fach wie Psychologie.

I'm interested in a subject like psychology.

Tips for using Fach

  • Studienfach usually identifies a university field or major, while Fach alone often names a school subject in everyday educational contexts.

Other German words for “subject”

Es gibt zwei Subjekte im Satz.

There are two subjects in the sentence.

“subject” in other languages