meine Schule
The English phrase "my school" is translated into German as meine Schule.
meine Schule is used to refer to the educational institution that a person attends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian dialect, you may encounter the form Mei Schui to mean "My school".
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive pronoun meine ends in -e because Schule is a feminine noun in the nominative and accusative cases. The phrase changes to meiner Schule when used in the dative case, such as after the preposition in (for example, in meiner Schule).
Did you know?
- In German, the phrase die Schule schwänzen means to skip school, which literally translates to 'to swan the school'.
- While meine Schule refers to the place of study, the term Schulweg describes the specific path a student takes to get there, a concept so central that German law has specific safety regulations for the 'school route'.
- In many German states, your 'Schule' is determined by your performance, so 'meine Schule' can feel like a fixed part of your identity rather than just a place you go.
Examples in context
- Das ist meine Schule.That is my school.This sentence is useful for identifying your school.Tatoeba #465998 by Espi, translation #67127 by CK
- Ich mag meine Schule.I like my school.This sentence is useful for expressing your liking for your school.Tatoeba #6625939 by Felixjp, translation #6532410 by CK
- Ich liebe meine Schule.I love my school.This sentence is useful for expressing your love for your school.Tatoeba #12401696 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9939281 by DJ_Saidez
- Meine Schule ist echt cool. Wir haben viele interessante Kurse.My school is really cool. We have a lot of interesting courses.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are walking home together.
- SarahWo ist deine Schule, Sarah?Where is your school, Sarah?
- LukasMeine Schule ist dort an der Ecke.My school is there on the corner.
- SarahIst sie sehr groß?Is it very big?
- LukasJa, meine Schule hat viele große Gebäude.Yes, my school has many large buildings.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
