German vocabulary

German vocabulary: school & learning

Common German words for school & learning, the most frequent first. Each word has its English meaning and a real line from the Lexayo story, so you see it in use.

• der Test noun test

  Letzter Test: ihr beide, schreit los!

  Last test: both of you, start shouting!

• unterrichten verb to teach

  Carmens Schwester unterrichtet Englisch an einer Schule.

  Carmen's sister teaches English at a school.

• die Universität noun university

  Carmen hat in Madrid an der Universität studiert.

  Carmen studied at university in Madrid.

• die Studie noun study (research)

  Laut einer Studie schlafen Studenten zu wenig.

  According to a study, students sleep too little.

• die Ausbildung noun training, education; apprenticeship

  Lucas macht eine Ausbildung als Designer.

  Lucas is training as a designer.

• die Wissenschaft noun science

  Carmens Bruder arbeitet in der Wissenschaft.

  Carmen's brother works in science.

• üben verb to practise

  Perfekt. Wir haben heute viel geübt.

  Perfect. We have practised a lot today.

• lehren verb to teach

  Carmens Mutter lehrt Musik an der Universität.

  Carmen's mother teaches music at the university.

• wiederholen verb to repeat; to revise

  Schrecklich. Ich war sehr nervös. Und die Chefin musste alles wiederholen!

  Terrible. I was very nervous. And the boss had to repeat everything!

• der Student · Studentin noun student

  In Nurias Straße wohnen viele Studenten.

  Lots of students live in Nuria's street.

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