Die Klasse
Example: Die Klasse bereitet sich auf die wichtige Prüfung vor.
Definition
"Die Klasse" refers to a group of students who learn together in an educational setting, such as a school or university. It often signifies the collective body of pupils taught by a specific teacher during a particular course or academic year.
Etymology
The word "die Klasse" comes from the Latin 'classis,' originally meaning a division or group, especially in the military or social sense. Over time, it evolved in German to specifically denote a group of students learning together. Did you know that 'classis' also gave rise to the English word 'class'?
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"Die Klasse" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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