der Schulausflug
Translation
field trip, school trip, school outing
Examples
Morgen machen wir einen Schulausflug.
Tomorrow we are going on a field trip.
Der Schulausflug ins Museum war sehr lehrreich.
The field trip to the museum was very educational.
Grammar Patterns
to go on a field trip einen Schulausflug machen The class is going on a field trip.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Klassenfahrt (class trip), die Exkursion (excursion)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Schule' (school) and 'Ausflug' (trip, excursion). 'Ausflug' breaks down into 'aus-' (out) and 'Flug' (flight), suggesting a short trip away.
Memory Tips
Visualize students taking a 'flight out' (Ausflug) of the 'school' (Schule) for a field trip.