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Ein Schüler trägt einen großen Rucksack. A pupil is carrying a big backpack.

noun · A1

der Schüler

[ˈʃyːlɐ]

pupil, schoolchild

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Other Examples

  • Ich helfe den Schülern bei den Hausaufgaben.

    I help the pupils with their homework.

  • Wie viele Schüler sind in deiner Klasse?

    How many pupils are in your class?

  • Kalle zeigt den Schülern den Wald.

    Kalle shows the pupils the forest.

Grammar

Plural
die Schüler In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Schüler die Schüler
Ein Schüler trägt einen großen Rucksack. A pupil is carrying a big backpack.
Accusative wen? was? den Schüler die Schüler
Dative wem? dem Schüler den Schülern
Kalle zeigt den Schülern den Wald. Kalle shows the pupils the forest.
Genitive wessen? des Schülers der Schüler

How the Word Is Built

Schül root er suffix

-er
a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).

Word family

die Schuledie Schülerinder Mitschüler

In Otti's situations: Lotte moves house

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