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Updated 22 October 2026

derSchüler

pupil, student (at school)

masculineplural die Schüler/ˈʃyːlɐ/Schü-lerlevel A1

Schüler in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Schülerdie Schüler
Accusativeden Schülerdie Schüler
Dativedem Schülerden Schülern
Genitivedes Schülersder Schüler

Schüler in use

  • A1

    Der Schüler ist zwölf Jahre alt.

    The pupil is twelve years old.

  • A1

    In der Klasse sind 25 Schüler.

    There are 25 pupils in the class.

  • A2

    Für Schüler ist der Eintritt billiger.

    Admission is cheaper for pupils.

Good to know

  • A girl: die Schülerin.
  • University: der Student.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Schüler?

It's der Schüler. Schüler is masculine, and the plural is die Schüler.

What does Schüler mean?

Schüler means pupil, student (at school) in English.

What is the plural of Schüler?

The plural is die Schüler. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).