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geography
The scientific discipline that deals with the Earth's surface, its landscapes, peoples, and phenomena. The term is often used synonymously for the school subject geography.
In der siebten Klasse hatten wir Erdkunde und lernten alle Hauptstädte Europas.
In seventh grade we had geography and learned all the capitals of Europe.
The word is made up of 'Erde' (Earth) and 'Kunde' (knowledge/study). The part 'Kunde' here means 'knowledge' or 'study' and is related to the verb 'können' (to be able to). So 'Erdkunde' (geography) is literally the study or knowledge of the Earth.
Der Name „Erdkunde“ beschreibt genau, worum es in dem Fach geht: das Wissen über unseren Planeten.
The name 'Erdkunde' (geography) describes exactly what the subject is about: knowledge about our planet.
'Erdkunde' (geography) is the traditional and very common name for the school subject geography. It is often used when talking about one's school days or classes.
Mein Lieblingsfach in der Schule war Erdkunde, weil wir über ferne Länder gelernt haben.
My favorite subject in school was geography because we learned about distant countries.
When talking about content or performance in this subject, the preposition 'in' is almost always used. You are good or bad 'in Erdkunde' (at geography) or learn something 'in Erdkunde' (in geography).
Ich war noch nie besonders gut in Erdkunde.
I was never particularly good at geography.
geography
Geographie and Erdkunde can both refer to the subject dealing with the Earth, landscapes, people, and spatial structures. Erdkunde is especially common as the name of a school subject, while Geographie also refers to the academic discipline.
Sie hat heute Erdkunde in der Schule.
She has geography at school today.
Sie studiert Geographie an der Universität.
She is studying geography at university.
