school grounds
das Schulgelände, die Schulgelände
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school grounds
The entire grounds of a school, including its buildings and outdoor areas.
Während der Pause dürfen die Kinder das Schulgelände nicht verlassen.
The children are not allowed to leave the school grounds during the break.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schulgelände |
| genitive | des Schulgeländes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schulgelände | die Schulgelände |
| accusative | das Schulgelände | die Schulgelände |
| dative | dem Schulgelände | den Schulgeländen |
| genitive | des Schulgeländes | der Schulgelände |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schulgelände' (school grounds) consists of 'Schul-' and 'Gelände' (grounds). In the first part, 'Schule' (school) can be recognized without the final -e; the second part shows that it refers to an area.
Ein Zaun umgibt das Schulgelände.
A fence surrounds the school grounds.
For location, use 'auf dem Schulgelände' (on the school grounds) with the dative. Movement toward the school grounds is expressed with 'auf das Schulgelände' (onto the school grounds) with the accusative.
Auf dem Schulgelände stehen mehrere alte Bäume.
There are several old trees on the school grounds.
Besucher dürfen nur durch den Haupteingang auf das Schulgelände kommen.
Visitors may enter the school grounds only through the main entrance.
Typical collocations are 'das Schulgelände betreten' (to enter the school grounds) and 'das Schulgelände verlassen' (to leave the school grounds). With both verbs, 'Schulgelände' is the direct object in the accusative, without a preposition.
Wer das Schulgelände am Abend betritt, muss es bis 22 Uhr wieder verlassen.
Anyone who enters the school grounds in the evening must leave them again by 10 p.m.
