In German
Schule
Meaning: school
Formal or informal? “Schule” is school in general. For university, the word is “Universität”, often shortened to “Uni”.
Example sentences
DieSchulebeginntumachtUhr.
School starts at eight o'clock.
IchgehejedenTagindieSchule.
I go to school every day.
MeineTochteristnochinderSchule.
My daughter is still at school.
Grammar note
“Die Schule” is feminine, so it takes “die” and “eine”. The plural is “die Schulen”. Use “in die Schule” for going to school and “in der Schule” for being at school.
Common mistake
Use “in die Schule” when you are going somewhere, but “in der Schule” when you are already there. Mixing them up is a very common error.
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What is the German word for university?
“Universität”, often shortened to “Uni” in everyday speech.
When do you say “in die Schule” rather than “in der Schule”?
Use “in die Schule” to say you are going to school, and “in der Schule” to say you are at school.