Being able to answer questions like what's in the school bag, how do we use each item in German will take your language skills to the next level.

 

German School Supplies

Learning German also brings with it the learning of words used in different areas of daily life. Especially the German of school supplies that we frequently encounter in education life provides great convenience both in communicating in the classroom and in written expressions.

 

German school supplies refer to the objects that students carry in their school bags or use in the classroom. Knowing words such as pencil (der Stift), eraser (der Radiergummi), notebook (das Heft), pencil case (das Mäppchen) will both enrich your vocabulary and enable you to use German more effectively.

 

In this article, we will examine the basic words related to the German of school supplies and how these words are used in daily conversations with example sentences. In this way, you will not only memorize, but also learn to use the words you learn in the right contexts.

 

What are School Supplies in German?

When learning German, it will be a great advantage for you to know the German equivalents of objects you will frequently encounter in school. These words will come in handy both in class and in daily conversations. Here is a short list of the most common German school supplies and their meanings in English:

 

● der Bleistift – Pencil

 

● der Kugelschreiber / der Kuli – Ballpoint pen

 

● der Füller / der Füllfederhalter – Fountain pen

 

● der Filzstift – Felt-tip pen

 

● der Marker / Textmarker – Highlighter pen

 

● der Buntstift – Colored pencil

 

● der Stift – Pencil in general

 

● der Radiergummi – Eraser

 

● der Spitzer / Anspitzer – Pencil sharpener

 

● das Tipp-Ex / der Korrekturroller – Corrector (Tipex)

 

● das Heft – Notebook

 

● das Notizbuch – Notepad

 

● das Schulheft – School notebook

 

● das Hausaufgabenheft – Homework notebook

 

● the Ringbook – spiral notebook

 

● the Blatt Papier – a sheet of paper

 

● the Loseblattsammlung – a loose collection of leaves

 

● the Block / Schreibblock – a notepad

 

● the Mappe – a file

 

● the Schnellhefter – a quick folder

 

● the Ordner – a folder

 

● the Mäppchen – a pencil case

 

● the Federtasche – a pencil case

 

● the Schultasche – a school bag

 

● the Rucksack – a backpack

 

● the Brotdose – a lunch box

 

● the Trinkflasche – a water bottle

 

● the Lineal – a ruler

 

● the Zirkel – a compass

 

● the Geodreieck – a set square

 

● the Taschenrechner – a calculator machine

 

● the Schere – Scissors

 

● the Kleber / Klebstoff – Glue

 

● the Klebeband – Tape

 

● the Büroklammer – Paperclip

 

● the Reißzwecke – Thumbtack

 

● the Heftklammer – Staple

 

● the Tacker / Hefter – Stapler

 

● the Locher – Hole Punch

 

● the Tafel – Board

 

● the Kreide – Chalk

 

● the Beamer – Projector

 

● the Bildschirm – Screen

 

● the Computer / Laptop – Computer / Laptop

 

● the Smartboard – Smart Board

 

● the Tisch – Table

 

● the Stuhl – Chair

 

● the Buch / Schulbuch – Book / Textbook

 

● the Wörterbuch – Dictionary

 

● die Leselampe – Reading lamp

 

 

● die Uhr – Hour

 

 

● der Stundenplan – Lesson schedule

 

 

● das Zeugnis – Report Card

 

 

● die Klassenarbeit – Class work

 

 

● die Prüfung / der Test – Exam / Test

 

 

● die Hausaufgabe – Homework

 

 

● die Pause – Recess

 

 

● das Klassenbuch – Attendance book

 

German School Equipment - Example Sentences

Ich habe einen Bleistift und ein Heft in meiner Tasche. 

(There is a pencil and a notebook in my bag.) – [der Bleistift, das Heft]

 

 

Kannst du mir bitte deinen Radiergummi leihen? 

(Can you lend me your eraser?) – [der Radiergummi]

 

 

Der Lehrer schreibt die Hausaufgaben an die Tafel. 

(The teacher writes the assignments on the board.) – [die Tafel]

 

 

Mein Lineal ist aus Plastik und 30 Zentimeter lang. 

(My ruler is made of plastic and is 30 centimeters long.) – [das Lineal]

 

 

Wo ist mein Kugelschreiber? Ich finde ihn nicht! 

(Where is my ballpoint pen? I can't find it!) – [the Kugelschreiber]

 

German Classroom Items

 

the blackboard (board)

 

the Kreide (chalk)

 

the Beamer (projector)

 

the Smartboard (smart board)

 

the Overhead projector (overhead projector)

 

the Bildschirm (screen)

 

the Laptop / Computer (notebook)

 

the Tisch (table)

 

the Stuhl (chair)

 

the Pult (puller) / Lehrerpult (teacher's desk)

 

the Schrank (cabinet)

 

the Regal (shelf)

 

the Uhr (clock)

 

the Pinnwand (notice board)

 

the Mülleimer (paper basket) / Papierkorb (waste bin)

 

the Lautsprecher (speaker)

 

the Steckdose (socket)

 

the Licht (light)

 

the Fenster (window)

 

the Tür (door)

 

The topic of German school supplies is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the German language learning process. It is one of the most common and most practical themes. It extends from pen to notebook, from bag to ruler.