No. 9,524 in German
mittelschulen
"Mittelschulen" refers to "secondary schools" or "middle schools" in English, depending on the educational system.
In a sentence
Die Mittelschulen bereiten viele Schüler auf berufliche Karrieren vor.
The middle schools prepare many students for vocational careers.
Here, 'Mittelschulen' refers to general institutions in the educational system that cater to middle-level schooling.
In einigen Bundesländern heißen Mittelschulen auch Realschulen.
In some federal states, middle schools are also called Realschulen.
In this sentence, 'Mittelschulen' points to regional nomenclature of middle-level educational institutions.
Mein Bruder hat letzte Woche die Mittelschulen besichtigt, um sich zu entscheiden.
My brother visited the middle schools last week to decide.
Here, 'Mittelschulen' describes specific schools that are options for further study and choice.
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