Erziehung

upbringing

Plural: die Erziehungen/ɛɐˈtsiːʊŋ/

Feminine noun meaning 'upbringing' (raising children). Different from 'Bildung' (formal education).

Article	Plural	Pronunciation
die Erziehung	die Erziehungen	/ɛɐˈtsiːʊŋ/

Example Sentences

Erziehung ist nicht einfach.

Raising children isn't easy.

Die Erziehung prägt den Charakter.

Upbringing shapes character.

Er hatte eine strenge Erziehung.

He had a strict upbringing.

Erziehungsberechtigte (der/die) — legal guardian

Erziehungsstil (der) — parenting style

Confusing 'Erziehung' and 'Bildung'

✅ 'Erziehung' = upbringing. 'Bildung' = formal education

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