German word

Schulung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃuːlʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nountraining

Example

Morgen habe ich eine Schulung zur neuen Software.

Tomorrow I have training on the new software.

Illustration for Schulung (training)

More examples

Er hat die Schulung erfolgreich absolviert.

He successfully completed the training.

Core concept

A structured workplace lesson that turns new rules or software steps into practical know-how.

Common phrases

  • eine Schulung absolvieren

    complete a training course

  • Schulung für Führungskräfte

    training for managers

  • technische Schulung

    technical training

Similar words

Fortbildung: Further education that systematically strengthens job-related knowledge or skills.
Seminar: A focused small-group class combining instruction and discussion on one topic.
Kurs: A continuous set of lessons arranged in stages over a fixed period.
Training: Hands-on practice that develops skills through repeated actions and exercises.

Definition in German

Geplante Unterweisung, meist im Beruf, bei der Teilnehmende praktische Kenntnisse oder Regeln vermittelt bekommen.

Word origin

The noun Schulung derives from schulen plus -ung, a German suffix that forms nouns for an action or its organized process.

Usage tips

  • The standard phrase for attending one is an einer Schulung teilnehmen, with an and the dative case.

Other meanings

  • coursenoun
  • instructionnoun

Opposites

  • Praxispractical experiencenoun

Related words

  • schulentrainverb
  • Schulungsleitertraining managernoun

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