A1 · Beginner Vocabulary
Whether you are studying in Germany or just building your vocabulary, school words (die Schule) are useful and easy to picture. Here they are with pronunciation and audio.
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In the classroom
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| die Schule | dee SHOO-le | school |
| der Schüler | dair SHUU-ler | pupil |
| die Klasse | dee KLAS-e | class |
| das Buch | das bookh | book |
| der Stift | dair shtift | pen |
| der Bleistift | dair BLY-shtift | pencil |
| das Heft | das heft | notebook |
| die Tafel | dee TAH-fel | (black)board |
| der Tisch | dair tish | desk |
Studying
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| lernen | LER-nen | to learn |
| studieren | shtoo-DEE-ren | to study (at university) |
| die Hausaufgaben | dee HOWS-owf-gah-ben | homework |
| die Prüfung | dee PRUU-foong | exam |
| die Note | dee NOH-te | grade / mark |
| das Fach | das fakh | (school) subject |
| die Universität | dee oo-ni-ver-zi-TAYT | university |
| die Mathematik | dee ma-te-ma-TEEK | maths |
Two ‘study’ verbs: use lernen for learning or studying for school („Ich lerne Deutsch“ — I am learning German), and studieren only for studying a subject at university („Ich studiere Medizin“ — I study medicine). Mixing them up is a classic beginner slip.
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