German word

Kurs

Pronunciation

IPA/kʊɐ̯s/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncourse

Example

Ich habe gestern einen Kurs begonnen.

I started a course yesterday.

Illustration for Kurs (course)

More examples

Im Sommer werde ich einen Kurs besuchen.

In the summer, I will attend a course.

Core concept

A marked path that unfolds through a sequence of lessons toward a shared subject.

Common phrases

  • einen Kurs besuchen

    attend a course

  • an einem Kurs teilnehmen

    participate in a course

  • einen Kurs machen

    take a course

Similar words

Unterricht: Teacher-led lessons held regularly in a school or classroom.
Seminar: A small-group class centered on discussion, presentations, and in-depth learning.
Vorlesung: A university class in which a professor lectures to a large group of students.
Workshop: A short, hands-on class where participants learn through practical work.

Definition in German

Eine Reihe von zusammenhängenden Unterrichtsstunden oder Veranstaltungen zu einem Thema, die über einen bestimmten Zeitraum stattfinden.

Word origin

Kurs comes from Latin cursus, meaning 'course' or 'movement', from currere, 'to run', and German uses it for an organized course of instruction.

Usage tips

  • Kurs is masculine, so the example uses the accusative form 'einen Kurs' after 'beginnen'.

Other meanings

  • classnoun

Related words

  • Kursleitercourse instructornoun
  • Kursangebotcourse offeringnoun
  • Kursgebührcourse feenoun

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