Die Schule
Example: Die Schule beginnt jeden Morgen um acht Uhr.
Definition
"Die Schule" refers to an educational institution where students receive instruction and learn various subjects. It is a place for formal education, often attended by children and young adults, as in the example phrase: 'Die Schule beginnt jeden Morgen um acht Uhr.'
Etymology
The word "die Schule" comes from the Old High German 'scuola,' which in turn derives from the Latin 'schola,' meaning a place of learning or instruction. Interestingly, the Latin term originally referred to leisure time used for learning, highlighting how education was once seen as a privileged activity.
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"Die Schule" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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