das Studienfach
field of study
A subject or area that someone studies at a university or college and in which they intend to earn a degree.
EXAMPLE
Mein Studienfach ist Betriebswirtschaftslehre.
My field of study is business administration.
das Studienfach
field of study
das Studienfach, die Studienfächer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Studienfach, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Studienfächer |
| genitive | des Studienfachs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Studienfach | die Studienfächer |
| accusative | das Studienfach | die Studienfächer |
| dative | dem Studienfach | den Studienfächern |
| genitive | des Studienfachs des Studienfaches | der Studienfächer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Studienfach' (field of study) is made up of 'Studien-' (relating to university studies) and 'Fach' (subject). 'Studien-' indicates a connection to university studies, while 'Fach' refers to the specific subject area.
EXAMPLE
Sie möchte ihr Studienfach im nächsten Semester wechseln.
She wants to change her field of study next semester.
Common verbs
'Studienfach' (field of study) is particularly common with verbs such as 'wählen' (to choose), 'wechseln' (to change), and 'belegen' (to take or study). These combinations describe choosing a subject, changing subjects, or taking classes.
EXAMPLE
Nach vielen Gesprächen wählte er ein Studienfach, das gut zu seinen Interessen passte.
After many conversations, he chose a field of study that suited his interests well.
Choosing a field of study
'Studienfach' (field of study) is often used with expressions describing a personal decision or plan, such as 'sich für ein Studienfach entscheiden' (to decide on a field of study) or 'ein Studienfach angeben' (to specify a field of study).
EXAMPLE
Bei der Bewerbung musste sie ihr gewünschtes Studienfach angeben.
When applying, she had to specify her desired field of study.
In real life
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