German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
Schulzeit
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃuːlˌtsaɪ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounschool days
Example
In meiner Schulzeit habe ich viel gelesen.
I read a lot during my school days.
More examples
Nach der Schulzeit beginnen viele direkt zu arbeiten oder zu studieren.
After their school days, many start working or studying straight away.
Core concept
A stretch of life in which school routines and classmates fill much of each day.
Common phrases
während meiner Schulzeit
during my school days
die Schulzeit hinter sich lassen
leave one's school days behind
gute Erinnerungen an die Schulzeit
good memories of school days
Similar words
Studienzeit: A time of university study marked by academic work and student life.
Schuljahr: A period covering one complete year at school.
Jugend: The youthful stage before full adulthood.
Ausbildung: Training that develops the practical skills and knowledge needed for a career.
Definition in German
Der Lebensabschnitt, in dem schulische Erfahrungen und Klassenkameraden das tägliche Leben prägen.
Word origin
Schulzeit combines Schul-, the stem of Schule, with Zeit, meaning 'time', to form a compound for a period connected with school.
Usage tips
- Schulzeit is feminine, so the phrase is 'in meiner Schulzeit'; the dative ending on meiner follows the temporal use of in.
Other meanings
- time spent in schoolnoun
- school lifenoun
Opposites
- Berufstätigkeitemploymentnoun
Related words
- Schulabschlussschool-leaving qualificationnoun
- Schuljahrschool yearnoun