die Schülervertretung
Translation
student council, student government, student representation
Examples
Die Schülervertretung organisiert das Schulfest.
The student council is organizing the school festival.
Er ist Mitglied der Schülervertretung.
He is a member of the student council.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as a subject Die Schülervertretung meets today.
((as accusative object)) used as an object We are electing the new student council.
Similar Words
Schülerrat, Studentenrat
Etymology
A compound of 'Schüler' (student) and 'Vertretung' (representation). The verb 'vertreten' means 'to represent'.
Memory Tips
Visualize students representing their peers in a meeting. 'Schüler' + 'Vertretung' = student representation.