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School in German

MFL, German vocabulary. Usually met in years 7 to 11.

Learn German words for school subjects, the school day and classroom life, from the English meaning to the German word and back.

What you practise

Starts with everyday words and builds to the words met in GCSE papers. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.

Sample questions

Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.

Sample question, level 2 of 5

What does ‘langweilig’ mean?

  1. pupil
  2. easy
  3. timetable
  4. science
  5. boring
Show the answer and method

Answer: E, boring

The method: ‘langweilig’ means ‘boring’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A, pupil: ‘pupil’ is ‘der Schüler’ in German.
  • B, easy: ‘easy’ is ‘einfach’ in German.
  • C, timetable: ‘timetable’ is ‘der Stundenplan’ in German.
  • D, science: ‘science’ is ‘die Naturwissenschaften’ in German.

Sample question, level 4 of 5

What does ‘nützlich’ mean?

  1. break time
  2. timetable
  3. canteen
  4. useful
  5. school rules
Show the answer and method

Answer: D, useful

The method: ‘nützlich’ means ‘useful’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A, break time: ‘break time’ is ‘die Pause’ in German.
  • B, timetable: ‘timetable’ is ‘der Stundenplan’ in German.
  • C, canteen: ‘canteen’ is ‘die Kantine’ in German.
  • E, school rules: ‘school rules’ is ‘die Schulordnung’ in German.

See where this fits: every language topic and Key Stage 3.

Related topics: People and family, Home and town, Free time, Food and drink, Travel and holidays, Work and the future.