German Conversation · Level 27
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German word
Nachhilfe
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːxˌhɪlfə/
Meaning
- feminine nountutoring
Example
Nach der Schule gehe ich zur Nachhilfe.
After school, I go to tutoring.
More examples
Die Schule bietet in den Ferien kostenlose Nachhilfe an.
The school offers free tutoring during the holidays.
Core concept
A tutor revisits difficult school topics with one learner or a few learners in a separate session.
Common phrases
Nachhilfe anbieten
offer tutoring
Nachhilfe organisieren
organize tutoring
staatliche Nachhilfe
public tutoring
Similar words
Einzelunterricht: Individual lessons taught to one learner by a teacher.
Nachhilfelehrer: A tutor who provides individual or small-group help with school subjects.
Definition in German
Nachhilfe ist Hilfe beim Lernen in Form von zusätzlichem Unterricht, meist individuell oder in kleinen Gruppen, zur besseren Bewältigung von Schulstoff.
Word origin
Nachhilfe is a transparent German compound of nach 'after' and Hilfe 'help', referring to supportive instruction beyond the normal class.
Usage tips
- For a subject, German uses 'Nachhilfe in Mathematik' or 'Nachhilfe in Mathe', while 'Nachhilfe' alone already means tutoring rather than general assistance.
Other meanings
- private tutoringnoun
Opposites
- Regelunterrichtregular instructionnoun
Related words
- Nachhilfeunterrichttutoring instructionnoun
- Nachhilfekrafttutornoun