Education System: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Education System". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR B1 level and relevant for "talking about the education system".
"Education System" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| die Grundschule | /dee GROONT-shoo-leh/ | elementary school | Meine Tochter geht in die Grundschule.My daughter goes to elementary school. |
| die Universität | /dee oo-ni-ver-zi-TAYT/ | university | Ich studiere an der Universität.I study at the university. |
| das Studium | /dahs SHTOO-dee-oom/ | studies | Das Studium dauert vier Jahre.The school system is complex. |
| die Prüfung | /dee PRUE-foong/ | exam | Ich habe morgen eine Prüfung.He passed the exam. |
| das Zeugnis | /dahs TSOYG-nis/ | school report | Mein Zeugnis war sehr gut.She failed the test. |
| der Abschluss | /dair AHP-shloos/ | graduation/degree | Er hat seinen Abschluss gemacht.He is in vocational training. |
| das Stipendium | /dahs shti-PEN-dee-oom/ | scholarship | Sie hat ein Stipendium bekommen.I received a scholarship. |
| die Vorlesung | /dee FOR-lay-zoong/ | lecture | Die Vorlesung beginnt um 9 Uhr.He has a university degree. |
| die Fähigkeit | /dee FEH-ikh-kyte/ | ability/skill | Er hat große Fähigkeiten.The semester starts in October. |
| sich weiterbilden | /zikh VY-ter-bil-den/ | to further one's education | Ich möchte mich weiterbilden.I want to further my education. |
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Most useful: die Grundschule, die Universität, das Studium and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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