German word

Fachschule

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaxˌʃuːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounvocational school

Example

Die Fachschule bietet Kurse für Pflegeberufe an.

The vocational school offers courses in nursing.

Illustration for Fachschule (vocational school)

More examples

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

I attended a vocational school to receive practical training.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • eine Fachschule besuchen

    attend a vocational school

  • an der Fachschule eine Ausbildung machen

    receive vocational training at a vocational school

Similar words

Berufsschule: A vocational school combining classroom training with practical work at a workplace.
Berufsfachschule: A full-time vocational school offering intensive training for a specific occupation.
Fachhochschule: A university-level institution teaching applied knowledge for professional careers.
Berufsakademie: A higher education institution combining company training with career-focused study.

Definition in German

Eine Fachschule ist eine Bildungseinrichtung, die auf konkrete berufliche Fertigkeiten und spezialisierte Kenntnisse fokussiert.

Word origin

Fachschule combines German Fach, meaning specialized field or subject, with Schule, meaning school, and literally denotes a school for a particular professional area.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • technical collegenoun
  • trade schoolnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Fachschulabschlussvocational school qualificationnoun
  • Fachschulabsolventvocational school graduatenoun

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