Die Grundschule
Example: Die Kinder gehen jeden Tag in die Grundschule.
Definition
"Die Grundschule" refers to the primary school in Germany where children typically attend from grades 1 through 4, receiving foundational education in basic subjects like reading, writing, and arithmetic.
Etymology
The word "die Grundschule" combines the German words 'Grund' meaning 'foundation' or 'basic' and 'Schule' meaning 'school.' It literally translates to 'foundation school,' indicating its role as the starting point of formal education.
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"Die Grundschule" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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