NOUN
Gymnasium/ɡʏmˈnaːzi̯ʊm/secondary school; grammar school
Gymnasium is a German noun that means secondary school or grammar school. It is pronounced /ɡʏmˈnaːzi̯ʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gymnasien".
Definitions
1.an academic secondary school preparing students for university (grades 5–12/13)(education, Germany and Austria)
a.type of school for higher secondary education
Nach dem Abschluss der Grundschule wechselte sie auf das Gymnasium.—After finishing primary school, she transferred to the Gymnasium.
b.school with a strong focus on academic subjects
Im Gymnasium werden mehrere Fremdsprachen angeboten.—At the Gymnasium, several foreign languages are offered.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gymnasium | die Gymnasien |
| Genitive | des Gymnasiums | der Gymnasien |
| Dative | dem Gymnasium | den Gymnasien |
| Accusative | das Gymnasium | die Gymnasien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gymnasium" mean in English?
- "Gymnasium" means secondary school or grammar school. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gymnasium"?
- "Gymnasium" is pronounced /ɡʏmˈnaːzi̯ʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gymnasium" der, die, or das?
- "Gymnasium" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gymnasium"?
- The plural of "Gymnasium" is "Gymnasien".
- What part of speech is "Gymnasium"?
- "Gymnasium" is a noun in German.
