die VHS
Translation
adult education centre, community college
Examples
Ich mache einen Deutschkurs an der VHS.
I'm taking a German course at the adult education centre.
Die VHS bietet viele interessante Kurse an.
The adult education centre offers many interesting courses.
Grammar Patterns
((at the VHS)) ((sth.)) to learn (to learn sth. at the adult education centre) I'm learning Spanish at the VHS.
((a course)) ((at the VHS)) to take (to take a course at the adult education centre) She's taking a pottery course at the VHS.
Similar Words
Abendschule (night school), Weiterbildung (further education)
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'Volkshochschule', which means 'people's high school' (Volk = people, hoch = high, Schule = school).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Volk' (like in Volkswagen, the 'people's car') as 'people'. So, VHS is the 'people's school'.