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Fach

subject

noun FAHKH Rare

Also means

compartment

Usage Note

Fach means a school or academic subject (mein Lieblingsfach — my favourite subject), and also a compartment, drawer or shelf. The adjective fachlich means specialised or technical. Note the umlauted plural Fächer, which also means 'fans' in another sense.

Examples

"Mathematik ist mein schwierigstes Fach."

Natural Translation

Maths is my hardest subject.

Literal Translation

Maths is my hardest subject.

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