high school
die Highschool, die Highschools
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high school
The secondary school in the U.S. education system, which usually includes grades 9 through 12 and ends with the High School Diploma.
In amerikanischen Filmen spielen viele Szenen in einer Highschool.
In American films, many scenes take place in a high school.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Highschools |
| genitive | der Highschool |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Highschool | die Highschools |
| accusative | die Highschool | die Highschools |
| dative | der Highschool | den Highschools |
| genitive | der Highschool | der Highschools |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Highschool' (high school) was borrowed directly from English. In German, it is used with the feminine article 'die', even though English has no gendered article.
Meine Cousine geht in den USA auf die Highschool.
My cousin goes to high school in the U.S.
The term 'Highschool' (high school) refers exclusively to the school system in the U.S. and some other English-speaking countries. It is not used for German secondary schools.
Er hat sein Highschool-Diplom in Texas gemacht.
He got his high school diploma in Texas.
Common verbs used with 'Highschool' (high school) are 'auf die Highschool gehen' (to go to high school), 'die Highschool besuchen' (to attend high school), and 'die Highschool abschließen' (to graduate from high school).
Nach der Middle School gehen die Schüler auf die Highschool.
After middle school, students go to high school.
