German word

Schuljahr

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter nounschool year

Example

Am Ende des Schuljahres war ich sehr müde.

At the end of the school year, I was very tired.

Illustration for Schuljahr (school year)

More examples

Im neuen Schuljahr möchte ich mich mehr auf Deutsch konzentrieren.

In the new school year, I would like to focus more on German.

Core concept

One complete school cycle, from the opening of classes through the year's final academic and administrative tasks.

Common phrases

  • am Ende des Schuljahres

    at the end of the school year

  • im neuen Schuljahr

    in the new school year

Similar words

Jahr: A twelve-month span used to measure calendar or elapsed time.
Jahrgang: A cohort of students in the same school year or people born in the same period.
Klasse: Students learning together in the same class or under the same teacher.
Schulhalbjahr: Either half of the period covered by a school year.

Definition in German

Schuljahr bezeichnet den Zeitraum an einer Schule, in dem Unterricht, Prüfungen und organisatorische Abläufe innerhalb eines Jahres geplant werden.

Word origin

The compound Schuljahr combines the German nouns Schule and Jahr to name a year organized around school activity.

Usage tips

  • Schuljahr refers to the whole school year, whereas Klasse usually means a class or grade and Jahrgang can mean a year group or cohort.

Related words

  • Schuljahresendeend of the school yearnoun

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