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German word
Schulklasse
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃuːlˌklasə/
Meaning
- feminine nounclass
Example
Viele Schulklassen besuchen das Museum.
Many classes visit the museum.
More examples
Die Schulklasse besprach das Projekt im Unterricht.
The class discussed the project during the lesson.
Core concept
One named group of pupils that stays together as lessons, projects, and school years progress.
Common phrases
in der Schulklasse sitzen
sit in the class
die Schulklasse bilden
form a class
Similar words
Klasse: A school group of pupils organized to learn together.
Unterricht: A period of teaching and learning at school.
Jahrgang: All pupils belonging to the same school year.
Kurs: A small group taking lessons in a particular subject or topic.
Definition in German
Eine feste Gruppe von Schülern, die über einen Zeitraum hinweg gemeinsam unterrichtet werden.
Word origin
The compound Schulklasse joins Schule with Klasse, whose older sense developed from Latin classis, an organized division or group.
Usage tips
- German Klasse can mean either a pupil group or a school grade, while Schulklasse specifically emphasizes the group of pupils.
Opposites
- Einzelunterrichtindividual instructionnoun
Related words
- Klassengemeinschaftclass communitynoun
- Klassengrößeclass sizenoun