die Schule
Translation
school
Examples
Die Kinder gehen in die Schule.
The children go to school.
Die Schule beginnt um acht Uhr.
School starts at eight o'clock.
Grammar Patterns
to go to school (direction) Die Kinder gehen in die Schule.
to be at school (location) Mein Sohn ist noch in der Schule.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Lehranstalt (educational institution), die Bildungseinrichtung (educational facility)
Etymology
From Latin 'schola', from Greek 'skholē' (leisure, discussion, lecture, school). Cognate with the English word 'school'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate and sounds almost identical to the English word 'school', making it very easy to remember.