die VHS
Translation
adult education center, community college
Examples
Ich mache einen Deutschkurs an der VHS.
I'm taking a German course at the adult education center.
Die VHS bietet viele interessante Kurse an.
The adult education center offers many interesting courses.
Grammar Patterns
((at the VHS)) ((sth.)) to learn (to learn sth. at the adult education center) I'm learning Spanish at the VHS.
((a course)) ((at the VHS)) to take (to take a course at the adult education center) She's taking a pottery course at the VHS.
Similar Words
Abendschule (night school), Weiterbildung (continuing education)
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'Volkshochschule', which means 'people's high school' (Volk = people, hoch = high, Schule = school).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Volk' (like in Volkswagen, the 'people's car') as 'people'. So, VHS is the 'people's school'.