Work & School Flashcards

Note: For the careers, both German masc and fem terms are in the answers, in that order

1
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actor

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SchauspielerSchauspielerin

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architect

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Architekt (en)Architektin

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3
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artist

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KünstlerKünstlerin

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4
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author

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SchriftstellerSchriftstellerin

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5
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bankclerk

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BankangestellterBankangestellte

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businessman/woman

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GeschäftsmannGeschäftsfrau

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7
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cashier

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KassiererKassiererin

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chancellor

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Kanzler Kanzlerin

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civil servant

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BeamterBeamtin

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10
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conductor

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DirigentDirigentin

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cook

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Koch (ö, e)Köchin

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custodian

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HausmeisterHausmeisterin

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13
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dentist

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Zahnarzt (ä, e)Zahnärztin

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doctor

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Arzt (e)Ärztin

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engineer

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IngenieurIngenieurin

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farmer

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LandwirtLandwirtin

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17
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flightattendant

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FlugbegleiterFlugbegleiterin

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18
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hairdresser

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FriseurFriseurin

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19
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journalist

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JournalistJournalistin

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20
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judge

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RichterRichterin

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21
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lawyer

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Anwalt (ä, e)Anwältin

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22
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lecturer

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DozentDozentin

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23
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librarian

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BibliothekarBibliothekarin

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24
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mechanic

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AutomechanikerAutomechanikerin

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25
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nurse

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KrankenpflegerKrankenpflegerin

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26
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pensioner (retired)

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RentnerRentnerin

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27
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pharmacist

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Drogist Drogistin

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28
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photographer

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FotografFotografin

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29
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pilot

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Pilot (en)Pilotin

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30
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police officer

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Polizist (en)Polizistin

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31
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politician

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PolitikerPolitikerin

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32
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postal worker

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Postangestellter Postangestellte

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33
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president

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Präsident (en)Präsidentin

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34
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priest

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PriesterPriesterin

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35
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professor

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ProfessorProfessorin

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36
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salesperson

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VerkäuferVerkäuferin

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37
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secretary

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SekretärSekretärin

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38
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student

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StudentStudentin

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39
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taxi driver

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TaxifahrerTaxifahrerin

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40
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teacher

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LehrerLehrerin

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41
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TV reporter

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FernsehreporterFernsehreporterin

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42
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waiter

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KellnerKellnerin

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43
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worker

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ArbeiterArbeiterin

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44
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writer

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SchriftstellerSchriftstellerin

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45
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Additional Info:

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Besides the pluralformsshown above, the rest of the male professions are the same (they do not add anything) in the plural, while all the feminine add -nen in the plural. Also, German does not use articles before professions. You would only sayIch bin Kellnerif you mean I am a waiter.
Was sind Sie von Beruf?What do you do for a living?
Ich bin Arzt.I’m a doctor (male).

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46
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die Schule (n)

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School

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47
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die Universität (en)

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University

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48
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die Hochschule (n)

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College / University

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49
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die Oberschule (n)

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High School

50
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das Gymnasium

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Secondary School

51
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die Grundschule (n)

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Elementary School

52
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das Fach (ä, er)

53
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Fremdsprachen

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Foreign languages

54
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Literatur

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Literature

55
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Linguistik

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Linguistics

56
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Sozialkunde

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Social Studies

57
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Geschichte

58
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Biologie

59
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Naturwissenschaft

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Natural Science

60
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Philosophie

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Philosophy

61
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Psychologie

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Psychology

62
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Erdkunde

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Earth science

63
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Soziologie

64
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Mathematik

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Geographie

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Geometrie

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Informatik

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Computerscience

68
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Maschinenbau

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Mechanical Engineering

69
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Wirtschaft

70
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Betriebswirtschaft

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Management

71
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Chemie

72
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Marketing

73
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Medienwissenschaft

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Media Studies

74
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Physik

75
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Politik

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Political Science

76
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Musik

77
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Kunst

78
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Zeichnen

79
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Musikkapelle

80
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die Klasse (n)

81
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die Prüfung (en)

82
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die Mensa

83
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das Mittagessen

84
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die Mittagspause

85
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die Schulsachen

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School Supplies

86
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das Wörterbuch (ü, er)

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Dictionary

87
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die Schere (n)

88
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der Radiergummi (s)

89
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das Buch (ü, er)

90
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der Bleistift (e)

91
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die Schultasche (n)

92
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der Kugelschreiber / der Kuli

93
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die Heftmaschine (n)

94
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das Lineal (e)

95
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die Kreide

96
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das Heft (e)

97
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das Blatt Papier

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Sheet of Paper

98
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der Taschenrechner (-)

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Calculator

99
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dieHausaufgaben

100
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das Mädchen (-)

101
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der Junge (n)

102
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die Freundin (nen)

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Friend (f)

103
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der Freund (e)

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Friend (m)

104
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die Schülerin (nen)

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Pupil/Student (f)

105
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der Schüler (-)

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Pupil/Student (m)

106
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die Studentin (nen)

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Student (f)

107
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der Student (en)

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Student (m)

108
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die Lehrerin (nen)

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Teacher (f)

109
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der Lehrer (-)

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Teacher (m)

110
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die Professorin (nen)

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Professor (f)

111
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der Professor

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Professor (m)

112
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die Noten

113
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der Kurs (e)

114
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das Semester (-)

115
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der Stundenplan (ä,e)

116
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schwer

117
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leicht

118
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die Ferien (pl.)

119
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die Aufgabe (n)

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Assignment

120
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Additional Info:

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In Germany, students must passdas Abiturin order to graduate from high school. In Austria, this final exam is calleddie Matura. Notice that there are two words for student:Schüleris used for students in primary and secondary schools, whileStudentis only used for university students. The verbstudierenis used for university study or to state your major. The verblernenshould be used for studying in general, and especially for learning a language. Er studiert in Freiburg.He studies (goes to university) in Freiburg.
Ich studiere Französisch.I study French (in college). / French is my major.
Ich lerne Spanisch und Italienisch.I’m studying/learning Spanish and Italian.