die Sekundarschule
Translation
secondary school, high school
Examples
Nach der Grundschule geht man in die Sekundarschule.
After primary school, you go to secondary school.
Er besucht eine Sekundarschule in Berlin.
He attends a secondary school in Berlin.
Grammar Patterns
go ((to ...)) to go to ... Nach der Grundschule geht man in die Sekundarschule.
attend ((sth.)) to attend ... Er besucht eine Sekundarschule in Berlin.
Similar Words
Realschule, Gymnasium, Hauptschule (types of German secondary schools)
Etymology
A compound of 'sekundär' (secondary) and 'Schule' (school). Literally 'secondary school'.
Memory Tips
'Sekundär' means secondary. This is the school that comes 'second', after primary school (Grundschule).