die Disziplin
Translation
discipline, self-control, field of study, event
Examples
Er braucht mehr Disziplin beim Lernen.
He needs more discipline with his studies.
Schwimmen ist eine olympische Disziplin.
Swimming is an Olympic discipline.
Grammar Patterns
to have discipline to have discipline Er braucht mehr Disziplin.
to be a discipline to be a field/event Schwimmen ist eine olympische Disziplin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ordnung (order), Selbstbeherrschung (self-control); Fachgebiet (field of study)
Etymology
From Latin 'disciplina' (teaching, knowledge). It's a cognate of the English word 'discipline'.
Memory Tips
Remember the two main meanings: discipline as in self-control, and discipline as in a field of study or sport.