Nomen

das Fach

Translation

subject, field, speciality, compartment, shelf

Mein Lieblingsfach in der Schule ist Mathe.

My favourite subject at school is maths.

Leg die Bücher bitte in das obere Fach.

Please put the books in the top compartment.

Er ist ein Experte auf seinem Fachgebiet.

He is an expert in his field.

das Fach ((as a school subject)) subject Which subject do you like best?

et4 in+4 ((das Fach)) to put sth. in the compartment Put the towel in the clean compartment.

ein Experte auf+3 ((dem Fach)) an expert in the field He is an expert in the medical field.

Synonyms: Gebiet, Disziplin (field); Regal, Schublade (shelf/drawer)

From Old High German 'fah' (enclosed space). This idea of a defined space applies to a school subject, a compartment, and a field of expertise.

Think of a bookshelf ('Regal') with many compartments ('Fächer'). Each 'Fach' can hold books for a different school 'Fach' (subject).