German word

Azubi

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈtsuːbi/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)apprentice

Example

Die Azubis beginnen nächste Woche ihre Ausbildung.

The apprentices start their vocational training next week.

Illustration for Azubi (apprentice)

More examples

Als Azubi übernimmt man oft einfache Aufgaben.

As an apprentice, you often take on simple tasks.

Core concept

A learner works in a real workplace while gaining the practical skills of a trade or profession.

Common phrases

  • als Azubi anfangen

    start as an apprentice

  • neue Azubis einstellen

    hire new apprentices

  • mit anderen Azubis zusammenarbeiten

    work together with other apprentices

Similar words

Auszubildender: A person receiving formal training for a skilled occupation.
Lehrling: A traditional apprentice learning a craft from a skilled worker or in a factory.
Trainee: A newcomer following a planned training program within a company.
Praktikant: A person gaining workplace experience through a short-term placement.

Definition in German

Azubi ist die umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für einen Lehrling oder Auszubildenden, der praktische Fertigkeiten erlernt.

Word origin

Azubi is a colloquial shortening of Auszubildender, the noun formed from the verb ausbilden, meaning to train or educate.

Usage tips

  • Azubi names the person, while Ausbildung names the training program; the plural is Azubis.

Other meanings

  • traineenoun

Opposites

  • Ausbildertrainernoun
  • Meistermaster craftsmannoun

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