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Grundschule

primary school

noun GROONT-shoo-le Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Grund (base) and Schule

Also means

elementary school

Usage Note

Grundschule is German primary school, normally covering the first four years (grades 1 to 4). After it, pupils branch into Gymnasium, Realschule or Hauptschule. The teacher there is a Grundschullehrer.

Examples

"Mein Sohn geht seit einem Jahr in die Grundschule."

Natural Translation

My son has been going to primary school for a year.

Literal Translation

My son goes since one year into the ground-school.

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