German Education Flashcards

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Review your German education vocabulary and test your knowledge with interactive practice.

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Review German education vocabulary with the full list of words and their English translations.

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Memory Hooks & Tricks

Boost your vocabulary retention with these clever, association-rich memory tricks tailored for German learners.

das Fach (subject)

Memory Trick: Think of the English word fact. In every school Fach (subject), you have to learn new facts!

Learn every fact in your favourite Fach.

der Spitzer (pencil sharpener)

Memory Trick: Think of someone making a pencil tip extremely spiky or pointy using a Spitzer.

A Spitzer makes your pencil tip sharp and spiky.

die Tafel (blackboard)

Memory Trick: Imagine placing a flat table vertically on the wall to write on. A Tafel is like a vertical table!

The teacher writes on the vertical Tafel.

das Zeugnis (report card)

Memory Trick: Zeugnis contains the word Zeug (stuff/things). A report card shows how well you did in all your school stuff!

Your Zeugnis judges all your school Zeug.

der Hörsaal (auditorium / lecture hall)

Memory Trick: Combine hören (to hear) and Saal (hall/room). It is literally the 'hearing hall' where you listen to lectures.

You go to the Hörsaal to hear the lecture.

das Stipendium (scholarship)

Memory Trick: Think of receiving a financial stipend. A Stipendium gives you a stipend to pay for university.

A Stipendium provides a student stipend.

Regional Varieties & Dialects

How education vocabulary varies across Spain and Latin America.

Elementary School / Primary School

Germany: die Grundschule
Austria: die Volksschule
Switzerland: die Primarschule

High School Leaving Exam

Germany: das Abitur
Austria: die Matura
Switzerland: die Matura / die Maturität

Report Card

Germany: das Zeugnis
Austria: die Schulnachricht / das Zeugnis
Switzerland: das Zeugnis / das Notenblatt

School Caretaker / Janitor

Germany: der Hausmeister
Austria: der Schulwart
Switzerland: der Abwart

Class Teacher / Homeroom Teacher

Germany: der Klassenlehrer
Austria: der Klassenvorstand
Switzerland: der Klassenlehrer

Eraser

Germany: der Radiergummi
Austria: der Radiergummi
Switzerland: der Rätzi / der Gummi

How to use the Flashcards

Follow these simple steps to get the most out of your German education flashcard practice.

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Active Recall

Say or picture the English translation before revealing the card.

Flip & Verify

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Repeat Deck

Replay until you recognize and translate each word instantly.