German Conversation · Level 82
60 words
German word
Erziehung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈtsiːʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nouneducation
Example
Die Erziehung der Kinder beginnt zu Hause.
Children's education begins at home.
More examples
Gute Erziehung legt früh den Grundstein für soziale Kompetenzen.
Good discipline lays the foundation for social skills early.
Core concept
A child grows into social life under an adult's deliberate guidance and correction.
Common phrases
gute Erziehung
good discipline
häusliche Erziehung
discipline at home
frühkindliche Erziehung
early childhood education
Similar words
Bildung: The development of knowledge, understanding, and cultural awareness.
Ausbildung: Training that develops the skills and knowledge needed for a profession.
Disziplin: Orderly conduct and habits of self-control.
Sozialisation: The process of learning social norms and accepted ways of behaving.
Definition in German
Erziehung bezeichnet die gezielte Betreuung und Anleitung von Kindern, damit sie sich sozial entwickeln.
Word origin
Erziehung comes from the German verb erziehen, historically built from er- and ziehen ('to draw'), with the meaning shifting from drawing onward to guiding a child.
Usage tips
- Gute Erziehung often refers to manners and conduct, not only to formal schooling.