Meaning 1neutral · 88%
A boy or girl who attends school and learns there.
Natural examples
Der Schüler lernt Deutsch in der Schule.
The pupil is learning German at school.
Die Schüler machen heute einen Test.
The pupils are taking a test today.
Ein Schüler fragt die Lehrerin.
A pupil asks the teacher.
Usage note
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Schüler.
Useful combinations
ein guter Schüler — a good pupileinen Schüler fragen — ask a pupilSchüler und Schülerinnen — pupils
Common mistake
der Schüler
der Schüler
Learn Schüler with its article der.
Mini-lesson: Schüler: article and plural
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Schüler.
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