German NOUN A2 Rank 17497

der Lerner

learner

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Lerner vs Schüler

student / pupil

Schüler refers to a person's established role at a general-education school. Lerner, by contrast, focuses on the active acquisition of knowledge or skills and can also refer to people taking courses or studying independently. Schüler is the right choice for school membership, while Lerner focuses on the learning activity.

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Lerner

Als selbstständiger Lerner übt Jonas jeden Tag zu Hause Japanisch.

As an independent learner, Jonas practices Japanese at home every day.

Schüler

Als Schüler besucht Jonas jeden Tag die örtliche Schule.

As a student, Jonas attends the local school every day.

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