upbringing / education
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upbringing / education
The process by which children and young people are educated and supported in their development, especially through the teaching of values, knowledge, and social behavior.
Die Erziehung von Kindern ist eine verantwortungsvolle Aufgabe für Eltern und Gesellschaft.
The upbringing of children is a responsible task for parents and society.
upbringing
The result of the upbringing process; a person's manners and behavior.
Er ist sehr höflich und zuvorkommend, er hat eine gute Erziehung genossen.
He is very polite and courteous; he had a good upbringing.
'Die Erziehung' (upbringing/education) comes from the verb 'erziehen' (to raise/educate). This is made up of 'er-' and 'ziehen' (to pull). The literal idea is to 'pull someone up' or raise them, meaning to support them in their development.
Es ist nicht immer einfach, Kinder zu erziehen.
It is not always easy to raise children.
When naming the goal or value of the upbringing, German uses the preposition 'zu' with the dative. The corresponding verb is 'jemanden zu etwas erziehen' (to raise/educate someone to be/do something).
Die Erziehung zur Selbstständigkeit ist den Eltern sehr wichtig.
Education toward independence is very important to the parents.
When referring to the process of upbringing or education, the word is often combined with adjectives that specify the area. Common examples are 'elterliche Erziehung' (parental upbringing), 'schulische Erziehung' (school education), or 'musikalische Erziehung' (musical education).
Die musikalische Erziehung fördert die Kreativität von Kindern.
Musical education promotes children's creativity.
To describe the result of a person's upbringing, fixed expressions such as 'eine gute Erziehung haben' (to have a good upbringing) or, somewhat more formally, 'eine gute Erziehung genossen haben' (to have enjoyed/received a good upbringing) are used. The opposite is 'eine schlechte Erziehung haben' (to have a bad upbringing).
Man merkt an seinem Verhalten, dass er eine gute Erziehung genossen hat.
You can tell from his behavior that he had a good upbringing.
education / formation
Both words concern a child’s development through learning and support. Bildung focuses more on knowledge, skills, and cultural understanding, while Erziehung focuses more on values and social behavior. When the subject is teaching and knowledge, Bildung is the better choice; when it is behavior and values, use Erziehung.
Die Erziehung des Kindes vermittelt ihm Respekt und Rücksicht auf andere.
The child’s upbringing teaches them respect and consideration for others.
Die Bildung des Kindes wird durch guten Unterricht und viele Bücher gefördert.
The child’s education is supported by good teaching and plenty of books.
