School

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Singular forms

'School' is a de-woord and refers to an educational institution.

Definite (de/het): de school; "De school begint om acht uur."
Indefinite (een): een school; "Ik ga naar een nieuwe school."
Without article: school; "School is leuk als je vrienden hebt."

Plural forms

'Scholen' is the plural, indicating multiple institutions.

Definite (de): de scholen; "De scholen zijn dicht in de zomer."
Without article: scholen; "Er zijn veel scholen in deze stad."

Diminutive form

Kleinere of schattige versie van 'school', vaak informeel of verwijzend naar lagere scholen.

informal

Common compounds

basisschool
primary school
middelbare school
high school

Common word combinations

gaan naar
To refer to attending school.
vanaf
Used to ask about the starting age for schooling.

Important notes

usage:'School' is used in educational contexts; it can be part of compounds for different school types.
countability:'School' is countable, referring to distinct institutions.

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