school start
der Schulanfang, die Schulanfänge
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start of the school year
The beginning of a new school year, especially after the summer holidays.
Zum Schulanfang müssen die Kinder neue Hefte und Bücher kaufen.
At the start of the school year, the children have to buy new notebooks and books.
starting school
The time when a child goes to school for the first time and starts formal schooling.
Zum Schulanfang bekam Anna eine Schultüte.
When she started school, Anna received a traditional cone filled with presents and sweets.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schulanfänge |
| genitive | des Schulanfanges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schulanfang | die Schulanfänge |
| accusative | den Schulanfang | die Schulanfänge |
| dative | dem Schulanfang | den Schulanfängen |
| genitive | des Schulanfanges | der Schulanfänge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schulanfang' (school start) consists of 'Schul-' and 'Anfang' (beginning). The element 'Schul-' belongs to 'Schule' (school); when the words are combined, the final 'e' is dropped.
Die Familie bereitet sich auf den Schulanfang vor.
The family is preparing for the start of the school year.
The time expressions 'zum Schulanfang' (at the start of the school year) are often used for something that happens on this occasion, and 'vor dem Schulanfang' (before the start of the school year) for the time beforehand. Both expressions use the dative; 'zum' contains 'zu dem' (to the).
Zum Schulanfang gibt es in vielen Geschäften Angebote für Schulmaterial.
At the start of the school year, many stores have special offers on school supplies.
Vor dem Schulanfang beschriften wir alle Hefte.
Before the start of the school year, we label all the notebooks.
Words such as 'Sommerferien' (summer holidays) or references to higher grades usually indicate that a new school year is meant. 'Schultüte' (traditional cone filled with presents and sweets), 'erste Klasse' (first grade), or an age of around six, on the other hand, often point to a child's very first day of school.
Nach den Sommerferien freut sich unsere Tochter auf den Schulanfang in der fünften Klasse.
After the summer holidays, our daughter is looking forward to starting the school year in fifth grade.
Leon ist sechs Jahre alt, und sein Schulanfang in der ersten Klasse steht kurz bevor.
Leon is six years old, and his first day of school in first grade is just around the corner.
