German for Kids · Level 20
28 words
German word
Sozialkunde
Pronunciation
IPA/zoˈtsi̯aːlˌkʊndə/
Meaning
- feminine nounsocial studies
Example
Der Unterricht in Sozialkunde beginnt um acht Uhr.
The social studies class begins at eight o'clock.
More examples
In Sozialkunde sprechen wir über unsere Gemeinde.
In social studies, we talk about our community.
Core concept
A student traces how a family, a town, and the state are connected by rules, institutions, and public choices.
Common phrases
in Sozialkunde
in social studies
eine Prüfung in Sozialkunde
a test in social studies
Similar words
Politik: A school subject about government, political rules, and public decision-making.
Gemeinschaftskunde: A school subject about how communities and states are organized and function.
Definition in German
Schulfach, in dem Kinder lernen, wie Menschen zusammenleben und welche Regeln für eine Gesellschaft wichtig sind.
Word origin
In the compound Sozialkunde, sozial refers to social relations and Kunde retains an older knowledge-related meaning, producing the name of a subject about society.
Usage tips
- Sozialkunde is a school-subject noun, so its plural is uncommon when referring to the subject itself; different courses or school names may use other wording.
Other meanings
- civicsnoun