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Work & School Flashcards

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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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artist

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KünstlerKünstlerin

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author

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SchriftstellerSchriftstellerin

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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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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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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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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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flightattendant

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FlugbegleiterFlugbegleiterin

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hairdresser

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FriseurFriseurin

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journalist

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JournalistJournalistin

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judge

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RichterRichterin

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lawyer

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Anwalt (ä, e)Anwältin

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lecturer

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DozentDozentin

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librarian

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BibliothekarBibliothekarin

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mechanic

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AutomechanikerAutomechanikerin

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nurse

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KrankenpflegerKrankenpflegerin

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pensioner (retired)

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RentnerRentnerin

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pharmacist

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Drogist Drogistin

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photographer

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FotografFotografin

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pilot

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Pilot (en)Pilotin

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police officer

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Polizist (en)Polizistin

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politician

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PolitikerPolitikerin

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postal worker

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Postangestellter Postangestellte

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president

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Präsident (en)Präsidentin

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priest

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PriesterPriesterin

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professor

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ProfessorProfessorin

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salesperson

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VerkäuferVerkäuferin

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secretary

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SekretärSekretärin

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student

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StudentStudentin

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taxi driver

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TaxifahrerTaxifahrerin

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teacher

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LehrerLehrerin

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TV reporter

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FernsehreporterFernsehreporterin

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waiter

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KellnerKellnerin

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worker

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ArbeiterArbeiterin

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writer

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SchriftstellerSchriftstellerin

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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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die Schule (n)

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School

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die Universität (en)

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University

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die Hochschule (n)

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College / University

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die Oberschule (n)

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High School

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das Gymnasium

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Secondary School

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die Grundschule (n)

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Elementary School

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das Fach (ä, er)

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Subject

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Fremdsprachen

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Foreign languages

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Literatur

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Literature

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Linguistik

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Linguistics

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Sozialkunde

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Social Studies

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Geschichte

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History

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Biologie

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Biology

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Naturwissenschaft

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Natural Science

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Philosophie

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Philosophy

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Psychologie

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Psychology

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Erdkunde

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Earth science

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Soziologie

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Sociology

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Mathematik

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Math

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Geographie

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Geography

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Geometrie

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Geometry

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Informatik

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Computerscience

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Maschinenbau

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Mechanical Engineering

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Wirtschaft

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Economics

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Betriebswirtschaft

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Management

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Chemie

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Chemistry

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Marketing

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Marketing

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Medienwissenschaft

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Media Studies

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Physik

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Physics

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Politik

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Political Science

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Musik

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Music

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Kunst

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Art

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Zeichnen

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Drawing

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Musikkapelle

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Band

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die Klasse (n)

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Class

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die Prüfung (en)

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Test

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die Mensa

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Cafeteria

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das Mittagessen

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Lunch

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die Mittagspause

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Lunchtime

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die Schulsachen

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School Supplies

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das Wörterbuch (ü, er)

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Dictionary

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die Schere (n)

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Scissors

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der Radiergummi (s)

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Eraser

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das Buch (ü, er)

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Book

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der Bleistift (e)

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Pencil

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die Schultasche (n)

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Schoolbag

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der Kugelschreiber / der Kuli

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Pen

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die Heftmaschine (n)

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Stapler

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das Lineal (e)

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Ruler

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die Kreide

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Chalk

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das Heft (e)

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Notebook

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das Blatt Papier

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Sheet of Paper

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der Taschenrechner (-)

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Calculator

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dieHausaufgaben

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Homework

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das Mädchen (-)

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Girl

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der Junge (n)

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Boy

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die Freundin (nen)

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Friend (f)

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der Freund (e)

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Friend (m)

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die Schülerin (nen)

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Pupil/Student (f)

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der Schüler (-)

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Pupil/Student (m)

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die Studentin (nen)

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Student (f)

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der Student (en)

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Student (m)

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die Lehrerin (nen)

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Teacher (f)

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der Lehrer (-)

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Teacher (m)

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die Professorin (nen)

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Professor (f)

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der Professor

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Professor (m)

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die Noten

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Grades

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der Kurs (e)

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Course

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das Semester (-)

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Semester

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der Stundenplan (ä,e)

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Schedule

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schwer

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hard

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leicht

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easy

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die Ferien (pl.)

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Vacation

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die Aufgabe (n)

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Assignment

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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.

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