ich liebe die Schule
/ɪç ˈliːbə diː ˈʃuːlə/word by word
The English phrase "I love school" is translated into German as ich liebe die Schule.
ich liebe die Schule is a statement used to express a strong liking for the experience or institution of education. It is typically used to express a general affection for the institution or the process of learning, rather than a romantic love for a specific building.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavarian dialect, I mog die Schui. is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
Unlike English, which can say "I love school" without an article, German requires the definite article die before Schule in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɪç ˈliːbə diː ˈʃuːlə/
Did you know?
- The pronoun ich has survived for millennia, tracing its lineage back to the Proto-Indo-European form *eǵh₂óm.
- In German, the word Schule can be used to describe a specific philosophical or artistic movement, such as the 'Frankfurt School', regardless of whether a physical building exists.
- While liebe expresses strong affection, Germans often use mag or gern haben to describe liking school, as lieben can sound intensely emotional or dramatic in a classroom setting.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe das Gymnasium, weil ich dort viele interessante Fächer habe.I love high school because I have many interesting subjects there.
- Ich mag die Schule total, denn meine Freunde sind hier.I really like school because my friends are here.
- Die Schule ist der Hammer! Jeden Tag gibt es etwas Neues zu lernen.School is awesome! There's something new to learn every day.
- Ich liebe die Schule.I love school.
- Warum sagst du das? Ich liebe die Schule sehr.Why do you say that? I love school very much.
Example conversation
Two students are talking before a class starts.
- JuliaBist du auch schon bereit, Maximilian?Are you ready too, Maximilian?
- MaximilianJa, ich liebe die Schule heute sehr.Yes, I love school very much today.
- JuliaDas glaube ich, Julia!I believe that, Julia!
- MaximilianKomm, wir gehen jetzt rein.Come on, let's go inside now.
