die Klassenarbeit
test
A written test that school students take in class during lesson time.
EXAMPLE
Die Klassenarbeit in Mathematik findet am Montag statt.
The math test takes place on Monday.
die Klassenarbeit
test
die Klassenarbeit, die Klassenarbeiten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Klassenarbeit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klassenarbeiten |
| genitive | der Klassenarbeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Klassenarbeit | die Klassenarbeiten |
| accusative | die Klassenarbeit | die Klassenarbeiten |
| dative | der Klassenarbeit | den Klassenarbeiten |
| genitive | der Klassenarbeit | der Klassenarbeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Klassenarbeit' (test) is made up of 'Klasse' (class), the linking element '-n', and 'Arbeit' (work). It refers to a written test that students in a class usually take individually during a lesson.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Klassenarbeit lernt die ganze Klasse gemeinsam.
Before the test, the whole class studies together.
Typical collocations
'Klassenarbeit' (test) is particularly common with the verbs 'schreiben' (to take), 'vorbereiten' (to prepare), 'korrigieren' (to grade), and 'zurückbekommen' (to get back). It is also common to specify which subject the test is in.
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin korrigiert gerade unsere Klassenarbeit.
The teacher is grading our test right now.
School context
'Klassenarbeit' (test) is mainly used in school contexts and usually refers to an announced written assessment taken during a lesson. It is typically used with a school subject or a time.
EXAMPLE
Am Freitag schreibt die 7b eine Klassenarbeit in Englisch.
On Friday, class 7b is taking an English test.
In real life
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