der Erstklässler
Translation
first-grader
Examples
Mein Sohn ist jetzt ein Erstklässler.
My son is a first-grader now.
Der Erstklässler lernt das Alphabet.
The first-grader is learning the alphabet.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) as subject The first-grader goes to school.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schulanfänger, Abc-Schütze (beginner at school)
Etymology
From 'erste' (first) + 'Klasse' (class/grade) + '-ler' (suffix for a person). A person in the first grade.
Memory Tips
Think of a person ('-ler') who is in the 'first class' ('erste Klasse') of school.