German class
der Deutschunterricht
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German class
The school subject or course in which the German language, literature, and culture are taught and learned.
Im Deutschunterricht analysieren wir heute ein Gedicht von Goethe.
In German class today, we're analyzing a poem by Goethe.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Deutschunterrichts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Deutschunterricht | – |
| accusative | den Deutschunterricht | – |
| dative | dem Deutschunterricht | – |
| genitive | des Deutschunterrichts des Deutschunterrichtes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is made up of 'Deutsch' (German) and 'Unterricht' (lesson/class). The 's' between them is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word and makes pronunciation easier.
Mein Deutschunterricht findet immer montags und mittwochs statt.
My German class is always on Mondays and Wednesdays.
To describe the place, you use 'im Deutschunterricht' (in German class, dative). To express movement or attendance, you say 'in den Deutschunterricht gehen' (to go to German class, accusative) or 'am Deutschunterricht teilnehmen' (to take part in German class, dative).
Im Deutschunterricht sprechen wir nur Deutsch.
In German class, we only speak German.
Er geht heute nicht in den Deutschunterricht, weil er krank ist.
He's not going to German class today because he's sick.
Common verbs used with 'Deutschunterricht' are 'haben' (to have), 'besuchen' (to attend), and 'teilnehmen an' (to take part in). They are used to describe being part of a course.
Wir haben jeden Tag Deutschunterricht.
We have German class every day.
Sie besucht einen Deutschunterricht an der Volkshochschule.
She attends a German class at the adult education center.
