German word

Schule

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃuːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounschool

Example

Ich gehe jeden Tag in die Schule.

I go to school every day.

Illustration for Schule (school)

More examples

Nach der Schule treffen wir uns im Park.

After school, we meet in the park.

Core concept

A school is a structured learning community, whether housed in a building or understood as a tradition of shared ideas.

Common phrases

  • in die Schule gehen

    go to school

  • die Schule besuchen

    attend school

  • Hausaufgaben für die Schule

    homework for school

Similar words

Kindergarten: A facility where preschool children play and spend time together in groups.
Grundschule: A school where young children learn the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Universität: An institution of higher education where students study for academic degrees.
Klasse: A group of pupils or students who learn together in the same grade or class.

Definition in German

Eine Institution, in der Kinder und Jugendliche regelmäßig Unterricht erhalten und grundlegende Bildung vermittelt wird.

Word origin

The German noun Schule developed from Latin schola, which ultimately derives from Greek scholē and originally referred to a place for study.

Usage tips

  • Zur Schule gehen commonly means attending school, while in die Schule gehen can emphasize movement into or toward the school.

Other meanings

  • schoolhousenoun
  • school of thoughtnoun

Opposites

Related words

Word lists with this word