noun
pupil
A1
Means 'pupil' or school student (usually child). Masculine noun: der Schüler; female form is Schülerin. Plural is Schüler (identical form: die Schüler). Declension regular; dative plural den Schülern. Used for school pupils specifically (not university students). No reflexivity or auxiliary.
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Der Lehrer lobte die Schüler, weil sie gute Ergebnisse im Test erzielten.
The teacher praised the students because they achieved good results on the test.
Der Schüler lernt für die Prüfung.
The student is studying for the exam.
Der Schüler macht seine Hausaufgaben.
The pupil is doing his homework.
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.DETAILS_LABEL
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.MNEMONICS
A student in a classroom with label 'Schüler'
der — imagine a boy pupil (der Schüler) raising his hand
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Schüler can refer to school pupils; student at higher education often 'Student'.