der Schulschluss
end of school
The time when classes at a school end, usually at the end of a school day.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Schulschluss gingen die Kinder gemeinsam nach Hause.
After school ended, the children went home together.
der Schulschluss
end of school
der Schulschluss, die Schulschlüsse
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schulschluss, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schulschlüsse |
| genitive | des Schulschlusses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schulschluss | die Schulschlüsse |
| accusative | den Schulschluss | die Schulschlüsse |
| dative | dem Schulschluss | den Schulschlüssen |
| genitive | des Schulschlusses | der Schulschlüsse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schulschluss' is made up of 'Schul-' (school) and 'Schluss' (end). It therefore refers to the end of the school day or classes.
EXAMPLE
Bei Schulschluss warten viele Eltern vor dem Schultor.
When school lets out, many parents wait outside the school gates.
Time expression
As a time expression, 'Schulschluss' (end of school) is often used without an article in fixed phrases such as 'nach Schulschluss' (after school), 'vor Schulschluss' (before school ends), 'bei Schulschluss' (when school lets out), or 'bis Schulschluss' (until school ends).
EXAMPLE
Nach Schulschluss fährt der Bus nur noch einmal.
After school lets out, the bus runs only once more.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include 'nach Schulschluss nach Hause gehen' (to go home after school), 'Kinder nach Schulschluss abholen' (to pick up children after school), and 'sich nach Schulschluss treffen' (to meet up after school). The word is usually used together with an action that takes place afterward.
EXAMPLE
Die Jugendlichen treffen sich nach Schulschluss auf dem Sportplatz.
The teenagers meet up on the sports field after school.
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