How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: school and classroom

The classroom, school subjects, homework, exams, university: school and study vocabulary in German.

Here are 100 German words on “School and learning”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Abwesenheit	absence
Notendurchschnitt	average
Tafel	board
Buch	book
auswendig	by heart
Klassenkonferenz	class review meeting
Klassenzimmer	classroomClassroom at school
Auswahlprüfung	competitive exam
Computerraum	computer room
Schwierigkeit	difficulty
Anstrengung	effort
Eliteschule	elite college
Englisch	English
Übung	exercise
Gymnasium	high school
Geschichte	history
Verspätung	lateness
Unterrichtsstunde	lessonTeaching session
Bibliothek	library
Methode	method
Mittelschule	middle school
Wahlfach	optional subject
Sportunterricht	physical education
Physik	physics
Grundschule	primary school
Nachhilfestunde	private lesson
Schüler	pupil
Lineal	ruler
Stipendium	scholarship
Schule	school
Sekundarstufe	secondary school
Student	student
Schulfach	subjectSubject taught at school
Lehrer	teacher
Stundenplan	timetable
sich anstrengen	to apply oneself
erklären	to explain
eine Hausaufgabe abgeben	to hand in homework
Universität	university
Praktikum	work placement

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Zulassung	admission
Literaturverzeichnis	bibliography
Schulmensa	canteen
Klassenkamerad	classmate
Konzentration	concentration
Abschluss	diploma
Disziplin	disciplineRespect for rules and order
Aufsatz	essay
Erdkunde	geography
Klebstoff	glue
Labor	laboratory
Lektion	lessonMaterial to learn
Masterabschluss	master degree
Motivation	motivation
Kindergarten	nursery school
mündliche Prüfung	oral test
Elternabend	parents evening
bestanden	passed
Kugelschreiber	pen
Referat	presentation
Winkelmesser	protractor
Strafe	punishment
Zeugnis	report card
Lernkarte	revision card
Mobbing in der Schule	school bullying
Schulbus	school bus
Abitur	school leaving exam
Schülerakte	school report book
Blatt	sheet
Fachrichtung	specialism
Doktorarbeit	thesis
Kniff	tip
am Unterricht teilnehmen	to attend a class
korrigieren	to correct
unterrichten	to teach

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Lösungsblatt	answer key
Ordner	binder
Taschenrechner	calculator
Fleiß	diligence
Erörterung	dissertation
Radiergummi	eraser
Wissenslücke	gap in knowledge
Kinderkrippe	nursery
Zirkel	pair of compasses
Federmäppchen	pencil case
Schulhof	playground
Grundschullehrer	primary teacher
Nachprüfung	resit
Entwurf	rough draft
Schere	scissors
Heftklammer	staple
Aufsichtsperson	supervisor
vertiefen	to deepen
durchfallen	to fail
auswendig lernen	to memorise
aufsagen	to recite
sitzen bleiben	to repeat a year
wiederholen	to revise
Schulschwänzen	truancy
Verteidigung	viva

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “School and learning”. The full topic holds 155 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 54 at the medium level and 39 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

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