die Elternvertretung
Translation
parent council, parents' association, parent-teacher association, PTA
Examples
Die Elternvertretung trifft sich heute Abend.
The parent council is meeting tonight.
Er wurde in die Elternvertretung gewählt.
He was elected to the parent council.
Grammar Patterns
((the Elternvertretung)) + verb The parent council does... Die Elternvertretung organisiert das Schulfest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Elternbeirat, Schulkonferenz
Etymology
Composed of 'Eltern' (parents) and 'Vertretung' (representation). Literally 'parents' representation'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a group that 'represents' the interests of all parents at a school.