Die Schule
Example: Die Schule beginnt jeden Morgen um acht Uhr.
Definition
"Die Schule" refers to an educational institution where students attend classes to learn various subjects and acquire knowledge, typically beginning their day at a set time, such as eight o'clock in the morning.
Etymology
The word "die Schule" comes from the Latin 'schola', which originally meant a place of learning or discussion. Over time, it evolved in German to mean a formal educational institution. Did you know that 'schola' itself derives from the Greek 'scholē', meaning leisure or discussion, highlighting how education was once viewed as a leisurely pursuit?
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"Die Schule" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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