German Vocabulary · Intermediate

German Education and Learning Vocabulary

School-related vocabulary, teaching methods, educational systems, and learning approaches This themed list gathers 92 German education and learning words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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  1. Schuleschool; educational institutionNoun
  2. Lehrerteacher; instructorNoun
  3. Lehrerinfemale teacher; instructorNoun
  4. Schülerpupil; student (at school)Noun
  5. Schülerinfemale student; schoolgirlNoun
  6. Studentstudent (university); undergraduateNoun
  7. Studentinfemale student (at a university); university student (female)Noun
  8. UniversitätuniversityNoun
  9. Klasseclass; grade (school); categoryNoun
  10. Klassenzimmerclassroom; schoolroomNoun
  11. Unterrichtlesson; teaching; instructionNoun
  12. Fachcompartment; subject (school); field (area of expertise)Noun
  13. Prüfungexam; test; inspectionNoun
  14. Testtest; exam; trialNoun
  15. Hausaufgabehomework; assignmentNoun
  16. Aufgabetask; assignment; exerciseNoun
  17. Kenntnisknowledge; awareness; informationNoun
  18. Fähigkeitability; skill; capabilityNoun
  19. Zeugniscertificate; report card; testimonialNoun
  20. Abschlussgraduation; completion; conclusionNoun
  21. Professorprofessor; university lecturerNoun
  22. Professorinfemale professor; female university lecturerNoun
  23. Nachhilfeprivate tutoring; remedial instruction; extra helpNoun
  24. Notiznote; notice; memoNoun
  25. Heftnotebook; exercise book; issue (of a magazine)Noun
  26. Lehrbuchtextbook; manualNoun
  27. WörterbuchdictionaryNoun
  28. Vokabelvocabulary item; word (foreign language); vocab wordNoun
  29. GrammatikgrammarNoun
  30. Beispielexample; instance; caseNoun
  31. Vortraglecture; talk; presentationNoun
  32. Referatpresentation; report; departmentNoun
  33. Projektproject; plan; schemeNoun
  34. Konzentrationconcentration; focus; gatheringNoun
  35. Talenttalent; aptitude; gifted personNoun
  36. Erfolgsuccess; achievement; resultNoun
  37. Misserfolgfailure; lack of success; flopNoun
  38. Beurteilungassessment; evaluation; judgmentNoun
  39. Ausbildungtraining; education; apprenticeshipNoun
  40. Kurscourse; exchange rate; directionNoun
  41. Seminarseminar; workshop; advanced classNoun
  42. Tafelboard; noticeboard; bar (of chocolate)Noun
  43. Semestersemester; academic termNoun
  44. Pausebreak; pause; intervalNoun
  45. Stundenplantimetable; class schedule; scheduleNoun
  46. Gymnasiumsecondary school; grammar schoolNoun
  47. Abiturschool leaving examination; high school diploma; A-levels (Germany)Noun
  48. Praktikuminternship; work placement; practical trainingNoun
  49. Vorlesunglecture; university lectureNoun
  50. Klausurwritten exam; examination; cloisterNoun
  51. Wissenschaftscience; scholarship; academic disciplineNoun
  52. Fremdspracheforeign languageNoun
  53. Diktatdictation; imposition; diktatNoun
  54. Rechtschreibungspelling; orthographyNoun
  55. lehrento teach; to instructVerb
  56. studierento study (at university); to examine closelyVerb
  57. unterrichtento teach; to instruct; to informVerb
  58. erklärento explain; to declare; to clarifyVerb
  59. Wissenknowledge; learning; expertiseNoun
  60. könnencan; to be able to; mayVerb
  61. wiederholento repeat; to do againVerb
  62. diskutierento discuss; to debate; to talk aboutVerb
  63. präsentierento present; to display; to showcaseVerb
  64. Bestehenexistence; passing (of an exam)Noun
  65. durchfallento fail (an exam); to fall throughVerb
  66. abschließento lock; to finish; to concludeVerb
  67. bewertento assess; to evaluate; to rateVerb
  68. korrigierento correct; to revise; to mark (errors)Verb
  69. aufpassento pay attention; to watch out; to take care (of)Verb
  70. vorbereitento prepare; to get readyVerb
  71. konzentrierento concentrate; to focusVerb
  72. motivierento motivate; to encourageVerb
  73. buchstabierento spellVerb
  74. aufmerksamattentive; observant; considerateAdjective
  75. fleißigdiligent; hard-working; industriousAdjective
  76. faullazy; rotten; bad (for fruit/food)Adjective
  77. klugclever; intelligent; wiseAdjective
  78. begabttalented; giftedAdjective
  79. mündlichoral; spoken; verbalAdjective
  80. schriftlichwritten; in writing; by letterAdjective
  81. praktischpractical; handy; virtuallyAdjective
  82. einfachsimple; easy; justAdjective
  83. schwierigdifficult; hard; trickyAdjective
  84. obligatorischmandatory; compulsory; obligatoryAdjective
  85. Bildungeducation; formation; cultureNoun
  86. fördernto promote; to support; to fosterVerb
  87. prüfento check; to examine; to testVerb
  88. Auswendiglernenlearning by heart; memorizationNoun
  89. Lehrplancurriculum; syllabusNoun
  90. Förderungpromotion; support; fundingNoun
  91. recherchierento research; to investigate; to look intoVerb
  92. verständlichunderstandable; comprehensible; intelligibleAdjective

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