Hauptschule
dieNounsecondary school (basic track); lower secondary school
English translations
- 01
secondary modern school
- 02
junior high school
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schulform in Deutschland, die auf eine berufliche Ausbildung vorbereitet.
- English meaning
- Secondary school (in Germany)
- Synonym
- keine
- German example
- Nach der Grundschule besuchte er die Hauptschule.
- English example
- After elementary school, he attended the secondary school.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hauptschule
- Plural Form
- die Hauptschulen
Related words
- Fachschule
A vocational school is a school that offers vocational training in a specific field.
- Hauptschülerin
Secondary school student (female, attending a Hauptschule)
- Hauptschüler
Secondary school student (in Germany)
Example sentences with “Hauptschule”
Die Hauptschule vermittelt grundlegende schulische Bildung. (The secondary school provides basic academic education.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the role of a 'Hauptschule' in the German education system?
It is one of the three main tracks in the German school system, typically ending after 9th or 10th grade, designed to prepare students for vocational training.