Vocabulary
die
Mathe
/ˈmatə/· noun· Pl. —
maths, math (informal)
Mathe — the school and student word for Mathematik: Mathe haben, gut in Mathe sein, Nachhilfe in Mathe.
CEFR A2Frequency ●●●●●colloquial
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- Singular
- die Mathe
- Plural
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- Genitiv
- der Mathe
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Mathe
maths (school subject)
Morgen schreiben wir eine Arbeit in Mathe.
Tomorrow we're writing a maths test.
Word family
Mathedie Mathematikmathematicsder Mathelehrermaths teacherdie Mathearbeitmaths testdie Mathestundemaths lesson
Common combinations
- in Mathein maths
- gut in Mathe seinto be good at maths
- Mathe habento have maths (a lesson)
- Nachhilfe in Mathemaths tutoring
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Mathematik
Common learner mistakes
- Ich habe die Mathe heute.Ich habe heute Mathe.School subjects usually go without an article: Mathe haben, in Mathe.
Real examples
- In Mathe hatte ich immer eine Zwei.In maths I always got a two (a B).
- Wir haben heute zwei Stunden Mathe.We have two maths lessons today.
- Weil mein Sohn schlecht in Mathe ist, bekommt er Nachhilfe.Because my son is bad at maths, he gets tutoring.
