die Mathe
Translation
math
Examples
Ich habe heute Mathe in der Schule.
I have math at school today.
Mathe ist mein Lieblingsfach.
Math is my favorite subject.
Er ist sehr gut in Mathe.
He is very good at math.
Grammar Patterns
Mathe haben to have math class We have math today.
in Mathe gut/schlecht sein to be good/bad at math She is good at math.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rechnen (arithmetic)
Etymology
A short form of 'Mathematik', from Greek 'mathēma' (learning, knowledge).
Memory Tips
Just like 'math' is the common abbreviation for 'mathematics' in American English, 'Mathe' is the everyday word in German.