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The open space or grounds that belong to a school and are used by the students mainly during breaks.
In der großen Pause spielen die Kinder auf dem Schulhof Fangen.
During the long break, the children play tag in the schoolyard.
The word is simply made up of 'die Schule' (school) and 'der Hof' (yard/courtyard). So it is literally the yard that belongs to a school.
Die Lehrerin führt auf dem Schulhof die Aufsicht.
The teacher supervises the schoolyard.
Pay attention to the correct preposition and case: 'auf dem Schulhof' (in/on the schoolyard, dative) describes a location, while 'auf den Schulhof' (into/onto the schoolyard, accusative) describes movement in a direction.
Die Kinder rennen auf den Schulhof.
The children run into the schoolyard.
The schoolyard is the place for typical break-time activities. Common verbs in this context are 'spielen' (to play), 'toben' (to romp around), 'rennen' (to run), or 'sich unterhalten' (to chat).
In der Pause toben die Schüler auf dem Schulhof herum.
During the break, the students romp around in the schoolyard.
yard / farm / court
'Hof' and 'Schulhof' can both mean an open area between or next to buildings. 'Hof' is more general and can belong to a residential building, a company, or a school. 'Schulhof' is more specific: it belongs to a school and is used mainly by students during breaks. The words can be confused because a schoolyard is also a kind of 'Hof'. But if you want to make clear that you mean a school and break times, 'Schulhof' is more natural and precise.
In der großen Pause rennen die Kinder über den Schulhof.
During the long break, the children run across the schoolyard.
Nach dem Gespräch wartet der Mitarbeiter im Hof der Firma.
After the meeting, the employee waits in the company's courtyard.