school cone
die Schultüte, die Schultüten
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school cone
A large, usually cone-shaped bag filled with sweets, small gifts, and school supplies that a child traditionally receives on their first day of school.
Am ersten Schultag trug Mia stolz ihre Schultüte in die Klasse.
On her first day of school, Mia proudly carried her school cone into the classroom.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schultüten |
| genitive | der Schultüte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schultüte | die Schultüten |
| accusative | die Schultüte | die Schultüten |
| dative | der Schultüte | den Schultüten |
| genitive | der Schultüte | der Schultüten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schultüte' is made up of 'Schul-' (school) and 'Tüte' (bag). 'Schul-' shows that the bag is connected with starting school.
Für ihre Tochter bastelte die Familie eine bunte Schultüte.
The family made a colorful school cone for their daughter.
Common verbs used with 'Schultüte' include 'basteln' (to make by hand), 'füllen' (to fill), 'bekommen' (to receive), 'tragen' (to carry), and 'öffnen' (to open). 'eine Schultüte zur Einschulung' (a school cone for starting school) is also a typical phrase.
Am Abend vor der Einschulung füllte Tom seine Schultüte mit kleinen Geschenken.
On the evening before his first day of school, Tom filled his school cone with small gifts.
The Schultüte is especially associated with the Einschulung (first day of school) celebration in Germany. Families often make or buy one together and take photos of the child with the cone before their first day of school.
Vor der Schule ließ sich Lina mit ihrer Schultüte und ihrer Familie fotografieren.
Before school, Lina had her photo taken with her school cone and her family.
