NOUN

Fachschaft/ˈfaxʃaft/student association; departmental student body

Fachschaft is a German noun that means student association or departmental student body. It is pronounced /ˈfaxʃaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Fachschaften".

Definitions

1.student association representing the interests of students in a specific department or field(university, student life)

a.organization of students of one subject or faculty, often involved in academic and social events

Die Fachschaft organisiert jedes Semester eine Einführungsveranstaltung für neue Studierende.The student association organizes an orientation event for new students each semester.

b.collective term for all students of a particular subject or department

Die ganze Fachschaft war zur Abstimmung eingeladen.The entire student body of the department was invited to vote.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Fachschaftdie Fachschaften
Genitiveder Fachschaftder Fachschaften
Dativeder Fachschaftden Fachschaften
Accusativedie Fachschaftdie Fachschaften

Frequently asked questions

What does "Fachschaft" mean in English?
"Fachschaft" means student association or departmental student body. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Fachschaft"?
"Fachschaft" is pronounced /ˈfaxʃaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Fachschaft" der, die, or das?
"Fachschaft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Fachschaft"?
The plural of "Fachschaft" is "Fachschaften".
What part of speech is "Fachschaft"?
"Fachschaft" is a noun in German.

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