Volksschule
dieNounprimary school (historical/regional)
English translations
- 01
primary school
- 02
elementary school
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Volksschule ist in Deutschland und Österreich die Bezeichnung für die Grundschule.
- English meaning
- Volksschule is the term for primary school in Germany and Austria.
- Synonym
- Grundschule
- German example
- Mein Kind geht in die dritte Klasse der Volksschule.
- English example
- My child is in the third grade of Volksschule.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Volksschule
- Plural Form
- die Volksschulen
Related words
- Grundschule
Elementary school
Example sentences with “Volksschule”
Früher nannte man die Grundschule oft Volksschule. (In the past, primary school was often called 'Volksschule'.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Volksschule' still the current term?
No, it has been largely replaced by 'Grundschule'. It is a feminine noun (die Volksschule).