Klassenstufe

grade level, year group

noun KLAHS-sen-shtoo-feh Rare

Usage Note

Klassenstufe specifies which year of school a pupil is in: Schüler der fünften Klassenstufe (year-5 pupils). Interchangeable with Jahrgangsstufe in most German states, though regional usage varies.

Examples

"In der siebten Klassenstufe beginnt der Biologieunterricht."

Natural Translation

Biology lessons start in year seven.

Literal Translation

In the seventh grade-level, biology instruction begins.

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