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school year
The period of one year during which teaching takes place at a school. It usually begins after the summer holidays and ends before the next summer holidays.
Das neue Schuljahr beginnt in Bayern erst im September.
The new school year in Bavaria doesn't begin until September.
'Schuljahr' (school year) is a clear compound noun made up of 'Schule' (school) and 'Jahr' (year). So it literally refers to the period of a year that is spent at school.
Ich freue mich schon auf das nächste Schuljahr.
I'm already looking forward to the next school year.
Common phrases are 'am Anfang des Schuljahres' (at the beginning of the school year) and 'am Ende des Schuljahres' (at the end of the school year). To indicate a point within the year, you say 'im laufenden Schuljahr' (in the current school year).
Am Anfang des Schuljahres bekommen alle Schüler ihre neuen Bücher.
At the beginning of the school year, all students receive their new books.
In Germany, the start of the school year is not regulated uniformly. It varies depending on the federal state and usually falls between early August and mid-September.
Während in Berlin das Schuljahr schon läuft, haben die Kinder in Bayern noch Ferien.
While the school year is already underway in Berlin, the children in Bavaria are still on holiday.
year
'das Jahr' and 'das Schuljahr' both refer to a longer period of about twelve months. 'Jahr' is general and can mean any calendar year or any period of twelve months. 'Schuljahr' is more specific: it refers to the period in which teaching at a school is organized, usually from one summer to the next. Learners may confuse the words because a school year also lasts about one year. When talking about school, classes, holidays, and report cards, 'Schuljahr' is more precise.
Mein Bruder freut sich, weil das neue Schuljahr bald beginnt.
My brother is happy because the new school year is starting soon.
Nach der Arbeit plant Anna ihre Termine für das nächste Jahr.
After work, Anna plans her appointments for next year.