School subjects in German are called Fächer (subjects). Here are the most common ones with their German names, English meanings, and example sentences:
Common Subjects
Here are some of the most common school subjects in German:
| German Singular | German Plural | English | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| das Fach | die Fächer | subject | Mein Lieblingsfach ist Mathematik. | My favorite subject is math. |
| die Mathematik (Mathe) | — | mathematics | Ich habe heute Mathematik. | I have math today. |
| die Deutsch | — | German | Deutsch ist einfach. | German is easy. |
| die Englisch | — | English | Wir lernen Englisch in der Schule. | We learn English at school. |
| die Biologie | — | biology | Biologie macht Spaß. | Biology is fun. |
| die Physik | — | physics | In Physik lernt man über Energie. | In physics, you learn about energy. |
| die Chemie | — | chemistry | Chemie ist manchmal schwierig. | Chemistry is sometimes difficult. |
| die Geschichte | — | history | Geschichte interessiert mich sehr. | History interests me a lot. |
| die Geografie | — | geography | Geografie ist mein Lieblingsfach. | Geography is my favorite subject. |
| die Kunst | — | art | Kunst macht kreativ. | Art makes you creative. |
| die Musik | — | music | Ich spiele Musik in der Schule. | I play music at school. |
| der Sport | — | physical education | Sport ist wichtig für die Gesundheit. | PE is important for health. |
Additional Subjects
Here are some additional subjects you might encounter:
| German Singular | German Plural | English | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| die Informatik | — | computer science | Informatik finde ich spannend. | I find computer science exciting. |
| die Sozialkunde | — | social studies | Sozialkunde lehrt über Gesellschaft. | Social studies teaches about society. |
| die Philosophie | — | philosophy | Philosophie regt zum Nachdenken an. | Philosophy encourages reflection. |
| die Wirtschaft | — | economics | Wirtschaft ist nützlich für den Beruf. | Economics is useful for careers. |
| die Religion | — | religion | Religion wird in der Schule unterrichtet. | Religion is taught at school. |
Religion is taught at school.
Religion wird in der Schule unterrichtet.
"Religion wird in der Schule unterrichtet" means "Religion is taught at school." Other subjects may be taught, but this is the correct match.
Example Sentences
Here are some more example sentences using school subjects:
| German Sentence | English Sentence |
|---|---|
| Ich habe heute drei Stunden Englisch. | I have three hours of English today. |
| Welches Fach magst du am liebsten? | Which subject do you like the most? |
| Biologie ist anspruchsvoll, aber interessant. | Biology is demanding but interesting. |
| In Kunst dürfen wir malen und zeichnen. | In art, we are allowed to paint and draw. |
| Mein Bruder ist gut in Mathematik. | My brother is good at math. |
That’s a quick overview of German school subjects to get you started!
In art, we are allowed to paint and draw.
In Kunst dürfen wir malen und zeichnen.
"dürfen" means "are allowed to," so the correct sentence says "In art, we are allowed to paint and draw." Other modal verbs change the meaning.
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- English: subject
- English Example: My favorite subject is math.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
