English–German

“vocational school” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaxˌʃuːlə/

Example

Die Fachschule bietet Kurse für Pflegeberufe an.

The vocational school offers courses in nursing.

Illustration for Fachschule (vocational school)

How to say “vocational school” in German

“Vocational school” in German is Fachschule.

A school built around one occupational field, where practical training and specialized knowledge lead toward a specific skilled profession.

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

Example sentences with Fachschule

Ich habe eine Fachschule besucht, um eine praxisnahe Ausbildung zu bekommen.

I attended a vocational school to receive practical training.

Tips for using Fachschule

  • Fachschule is feminine, so the forms are die Fachschule, einer Fachschule, and die Fachschulen in the plural.

Other German words for “vocational school”

In den Berufsschulen lernt man einen Beruf.

At vocational schools, students learn a trade.

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