study group
die Lerngruppe, die Lerngruppen
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study group
A group of people who learn something together or prepare for an exam together.
Unsere Lerngruppe trifft sich jeden Mittwoch, um gemeinsam für die Abschlussprüfung zu lernen.
Our study group meets every Wednesday to study together for the final exam.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lerngruppen |
| genitive | der Lerngruppe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lerngruppe | die Lerngruppen |
| accusative | die Lerngruppe | die Lerngruppen |
| dative | der Lerngruppe | den Lerngruppen |
| genitive | der Lerngruppe | der Lerngruppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lerngruppe' (study group) is made up of 'Lern-' (learning) and 'Gruppe' (group). The first component shows that the group is connected through studying together.
Die Lerngruppe organisiert jeden Monat ein gemeinsames Treffen.
The study group organizes a meeting together every month.
The verbs 'bilden' (to form), 'gründen' (to establish), 'organisieren' (to organize), and 'sich treffen' (to meet) are often used with 'Lerngruppe' (study group). The phrase 'in einer Lerngruppe lernen' (to study in a study group) is also very common.
Vor der Prüfung haben wir eine Lerngruppe gebildet.
We formed a study group before the exam.
The preposition 'in' (in) is often used when talking about participation: For a stay or activity, 'in einer Lerngruppe' (in a study group) is used with the dative. For movement or a change, 'in eine Lerngruppe' (into a study group) is used with the accusative.
Sie lernt seit September in einer Lerngruppe.
She has been studying in a study group since September.
Nächste Woche möchte er in eine Lerngruppe wechseln.
Next week, he would like to switch to a study group.
