der Sechstklässler
sixth-grader
A student who attends the sixth grade at a school.
EXAMPLE
Der Sechstklässler löste die schwierige Mathematikaufgabe schnell.
The sixth-grader solved the difficult math problem quickly.
der Sechstklässler
sixth-grader
der Sechstklässler, die Sechstklässler
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sechstklässler, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sechstklässler |
| genitive | des Sechstklässlers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sechstklässler | die Sechstklässler |
| accusative | den Sechstklässler | die Sechstklässler |
| dative | dem Sechstklässler | den Sechstklässlern |
| genitive | des Sechstklässlers | der Sechstklässler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
In the word, you can recognize “sechst-” and “-klässler” (part of the word family of “Klasse” (grade/class)). The first part names the grade level, while the second identifies the person who attends that grade.
EXAMPLE
Die Sechstklässler unserer Schule begrüßen die neuen Schüler.
The sixth-graders at our school welcome the new students.
Using “als”
You can use “als Sechstklässler” (as a sixth-grader) to express the school stage during which someone experiences or does something. In this expression, there is normally no article before “Sechstklässler”.
EXAMPLE
Als Sechstklässler nahm Jonas zum ersten Mal an einem Schüleraustausch teil.
As a sixth-grader, Jonas took part in a student exchange for the first time.
Specifying the target group
In learning materials and school programs, the expressions “für Sechstklässler” (for sixth-graders) and “sich an Sechstklässler richten” (to be aimed at sixth-graders) are common. They indicate which students an offering is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Lesekurs richtet sich an Sechstklässler.
The new reading course is aimed at sixth-graders.
In real life
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