school trip
der Schulausflug, die Schulausflüge
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school trip
A group trip or hike, usually organized by a school, in which students often travel with teachers to a specific destination.
Der Schulausflug führte die Klasse in den Tierpark.
The school trip took the class to the wildlife park.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schulausflüge |
| genitive | des Schulausfluges |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schulausflug | die Schulausflüge |
| accusative | den Schulausflug | die Schulausflüge |
| dative | dem Schulausflug | den Schulausflügen |
| genitive | des Schulausfluges des Schulausflugs | der Schulausflüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schulausflug' (school trip) consists of 'Schul-' and 'Ausflug' (trip). In the first part, the final 'e' of 'Schule' (school) is dropped; this part indicates the context in which the trip takes place.
Für den nächsten Schulausflug braucht jedes Kind die Erlaubnis seiner Eltern.
Every child needs their parents' permission for the next school trip.
Common collocations are 'einen Schulausflug planen' (to plan a school trip), 'einen Schulausflug organisieren' (to organize a school trip), and 'einen Schulausflug machen' (to go on a school trip). The first two refer to preparation, while the last refers to carrying out the trip.
Unsere Klasse macht im Juni einen Schulausflug an einen See.
Our class is going on a school trip to a lake in June.
'Schulausflug' (school trip) is often used with 'auf': 'auf einen Schulausflug gehen' (to go on a school trip) describes setting off or taking part and takes the accusative. 'Auf einem Schulausflug' (on a school trip) describes the context in which something happens and takes the dative.
Morgen gehen die Kinder auf einen Schulausflug.
The children are going on a school trip tomorrow.
Auf einem Schulausflug hat Mia ihre Jacke verloren.
Mia lost her jacket on a school trip.
