school instruction
der Schulunterricht
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school instruction
The totality of lessons and learning that takes place according to schedule at a school.
Wegen des starken Schneefalls fällt der Schulunterricht heute aus.
Because of the heavy snowfall, school instruction is canceled today.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schulunterrichts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schulunterricht | – |
| accusative | den Schulunterricht | – |
| dative | dem Schulunterricht | – |
| genitive | des Schulunterrichts des Schulunterrichtes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is a compound of 'Schule' (school) and 'Unterricht' (instruction/lessons). It therefore refers specifically to instruction that takes place at a school, not at a university or in a private course.
Der Schulunterricht beginnt bei uns jeden Tag um acht Uhr.
School instruction starts at eight o'clock every day where we are.
Common verbs connected with 'Schulunterricht' (school instruction) are 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'ausfallen' (to be canceled), 'beginnen' (to begin), and 'enden' (to end). People can 'am Schulunterricht teilnehmen' (participate in school instruction).
Am Nachmittag findet kein Schulunterricht mehr statt.
There is no more school instruction in the afternoon.
'Schulunterricht' (school instruction) is a rather formal or official term. You often find it in school announcements, news reports, or official administrative texts.
Das Ministerium hat neue Richtlinien für den Schulunterricht erlassen.
The ministry has issued new guidelines for school instruction.
instruction / class
Unterricht and Schulunterricht refer to planned teaching and learning. Unterricht is the broader term and also fits courses or other educational institutions. Schulunterricht explicitly limits the meaning to instruction at a school.
Am Vormittag findet der Schulunterricht in der örtlichen Schule statt.
School instruction takes place at the local school in the morning.
Am Abend findet der Unterricht in der Sprachschule statt.
The class takes place at the language school in the evening.
