die Grundschulzeit
primary school years
The time during which a child attends primary school.
EXAMPLE
Während der Grundschulzeit hat sie viele enge Freundschaften geschlossen.
During her primary school years, she formed many close friendships.
die Grundschulzeit
primary school years
die Grundschulzeit, die Grundschulzeiten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Grundschulzeit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grundschulzeiten |
| genitive | der Grundschulzeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Grundschulzeit | die Grundschulzeiten |
| accusative | die Grundschulzeit | die Grundschulzeiten |
| dative | der Grundschulzeit | den Grundschulzeiten |
| genitive | der Grundschulzeit | der Grundschulzeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Grundschulzeit' (primary school years) is made up of 'Grundschule' (primary school) and 'Zeit' (time). It therefore refers to the time someone spends at primary school.
EXAMPLE
In ihrer Grundschulzeit hat sie gern im Schulchor gesungen.
During her primary school years, she enjoyed singing in the school choir.
Time expressions
Prepositions such as 'während' (during), 'seit' (since), and 'aus' (from) are often used with 'Grundschulzeit' (primary school years) to indicate when something happened. In standard German, 'während' is usually followed by the genitive, while 'seit' and 'aus' are followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Während der Grundschulzeit wohnte er noch in einem kleinen Dorf.
During his primary school years, he was still living in a small village.
Seit der Grundschulzeit sind die beiden befreundet.
The two have been friends since their primary school years.
Sie besitzt noch viele Fotos aus der Grundschulzeit.
She still has many photos from her primary school years.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'sich an die Grundschulzeit erinnern' (to remember one's primary school years), 'Erinnerungen an die Grundschulzeit haben' (to have memories of one's primary school years), and 'über die Grundschulzeit erzählen' (to talk about one's primary school years). The word is often used in connection with personal memories.
EXAMPLE
Beim Klassentreffen erzählten alle über ihre Grundschulzeit.
At the class reunion, everyone talked about their primary school years.
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