das Schulkind
schoolchild
A child who attends school, especially primary school.
EXAMPLE
Morgens sind viele Schulkinder auf dem Weg zu ihrer Schule unterwegs.
In the mornings, many schoolchildren are on their way to school.
das Schulkind
schoolchild
das Schulkind, die Schulkinder
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schulkind, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schulkinder |
| genitive | des Schulkindes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schulkind | die Schulkinder |
| accusative | das Schulkind | die Schulkinder |
| dative | dem Schulkind | den Schulkindern |
| genitive | des Schulkindes des Schulkinds | der Schulkinder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is simple and logically built. It is made up of 'Schule' (school) and 'Kind' (child) and literally refers to a child who goes to school.
EXAMPLE
Am ersten Schultag werden aus den Kleinen richtige Schulkinder.
On the first day of school, the little ones become real schoolchildren.
Typical context
Although the word can refer to any child of school age, it is most commonly used for children in primary school. For older children and teenagers, the terms 'Schüler' (male student/pupil) or 'Schülerin' (female student/pupil) are more common.
EXAMPLE
Die Straße vor der Grundschule ist morgens voller Schulkinder.
The street in front of the primary school is full of schoolchildren in the morning.
Typical collocations
Common linguistic combinations describe the everyday life of a schoolchild. These include phrases such as 'ein Schulkind einschulen' (to enroll a schoolchild/start a child at school), 'ein Schulkind zur Schule bringen' (to take a schoolchild to school), or 'auf dem Schulweg sein' (to be on the way to school).
EXAMPLE
Viele Eltern begleiten ihr Schulkind am Anfang noch auf dem Schulweg.
At the beginning, many parents still accompany their schoolchild on the way to school.
Compare with
Schulkind vs Schüler
student / pupil
Schüler generally refers to a person who attends school and can also be used for teenagers. Schulkind, on the other hand, emphasizes that the person is a child, especially of primary-school age. For older teenagers, Schüler is therefore more appropriate.
Schulkind
Das siebenjährige Schulkind fährt jeden Morgen mit dem Bus zur Grundschule.
The seven-year-old schoolchild takes the bus to primary school every morning.
Schüler
Der sechzehnjährige Schüler fährt jeden Morgen mit dem Bus zur Schule.
The sixteen-year-old student takes the bus to school every morning.
In real life
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