parent-teacher conference day
der Elternsprechtag, die Elternsprechtage
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parent-teacher conference day
A day scheduled by the school when parents can speak with teachers about their children's performance, behavior, and development.
Am Elternsprechtag besprechen wir mit der Klassenlehrerin, wie unsere Tochter im Unterricht zurechtkommt.
On parent-teacher conference day, we discuss with our daughter's class teacher how she is getting on in class.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Elternsprechtage |
| genitive | des Elternsprechtages |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Elternsprechtag | die Elternsprechtage |
| accusative | den Elternsprechtag | die Elternsprechtage |
| dative | dem Elternsprechtag | den Elternsprechtagen |
| genitive | des Elternsprechtages des Elternsprechtags | der Elternsprechtage |
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'Elternsprechtag' (parent-teacher conference day) is made up of 'Eltern' (parents), 'Sprech-' (speaking), and 'Tag' (day). The component 'Sprech-' refers to conversations between parents and teachers.
Der nächste Elternsprechtag findet kurz vor den Sommerferien statt.
The next parent-teacher conference day takes place shortly before the summer holidays.
The preposition 'an' (on) is often used for this school event: when referring to a particular scheduled day, the usual expression is 'am Elternsprechtag' (on parent-teacher conference day).
Am Elternsprechtag können die Eltern mehrere Gespräche hintereinander führen.
On parent-teacher conference day, parents can have several meetings in a row.
Common phrases include 'einen Termin für den Elternsprechtag vereinbaren' (to make an appointment for parent-teacher conference day), 'zum Elternsprechtag kommen' (to come to parent-teacher conference day), and 'Gespräche am Elternsprechtag führen' (to have discussions on parent-teacher conference day).
Für den Elternsprechtag hat die Klassenlehrerin bereits viele Termine vereinbart.
The class teacher has already scheduled many appointments for parent-teacher conference day.
