Geschult

Geschult is a German adjective and the past participle of the verb schulen, meaning to educate, train, or instruct. In everyday usage, geschult describes a person who has received formal training or something that has undergone systematic preparation. The term is commonly used in professional contexts to indicate competence gained through training, such as eine geschulte Fachkraft or geschultes Personal.

Etymology: The form geschult is formed with the ge- prefix typical of past participles in German, from the verb schulen, which itself derives from Old High German sculen, related to Schule (school). The word emphasizes the process of training rather than innate ability.

Usage and nuance: Geschult contrasts with ungeübt (inexperienced) or ungebildet (uneducated); it implies that the subject has acquired skills through instruction. It can denote general training or specific instruction. In sentences like Der Soldat ist gut geschult, it indicates effective training; the passive voice ist geschult worden is possible, though less common.

See also: Ausbildung, Schulung, Training, Kompetenzen, Fachkräfte.