German Conversation · Level 180
30 words
German word
Auszubildende
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯st͡suˌbɪldn̩də/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)trainee
Example
Die Auszubildenden beginnen ihre Ausbildung morgen.
The trainees begin their training tomorrow.
More examples
Der Personalchef spricht oft mit Auszubildenden.
The personnel manager often talks to apprentices.
Core concept
A person learns a trade through supervised work in a company alongside structured lessons at a vocational school.
Common phrases
für Auszubildende vorgesehen
designed for apprentices
mit Auszubildenden sprechen
talk to apprentices
bei Auszubildenden beliebt sein
be popular among apprentices
Similar words
Azubi: A common spoken shortening for a trainee used among friends and coworkers.
Lehrling: An apprentice learning practical work in a factory, workshop, or skilled trade.
Praktikant: A student or job applicant undertaking temporary practical work experience.
Trainee: A new employee following a structured program toward a specialist or leadership position.
Definition in German
Person in einer beruflichen Ausbildung, besonders im dualen System von Betrieb und Berufsschule.
Word origin
Auszubildende is the nominalized present participle of ausbilden, meaning a person undergoing vocational training.
Usage tips
- The informal shortening Azubi is common in speech, while Auszubildende is the fuller form used in formal contexts.
Other meanings
- apprenticenoun
Opposites
- Ausbildertrainernoun
Related words
- Ausbildertrainernoun
- Ausbildungsbetriebapprenticeship companynoun
- ausbildendeducationaladjective