die Schülervertretung
Translation
student council, student representation, student government
Examples
Die Schülervertretung organisiert das Schulfest.
The student council is organising the school festival.
Er ist Mitglied der Schülervertretung.
He is a member of the student council.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as a subject Die Schülervertretung meets today.
((as accusative object)) used as an object We are electing the new student council.
Similar Words
Schülerrat, Studentenrat
Etymology
Composed of 'Schüler' (student/pupil) and 'Vertretung' (representation). 'Vertretung' comes from the verb 'vertreten' (to represent).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the body that 'represents' ('Vertretung') the 'students' ('Schüler').