German Conversation · Level 36
73 words
German word
Bachelor
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɛtʃəlɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbachelor's degree
Example
Meine Schwester hat vor einem Jahr den Bachelor in Biologie gemacht.
My sister earned a bachelor's degree in biology a year ago.
More examples
Viele Arbeitgeber verlangen einen Bachelor als Mindestqualifikation.
Many employers require a bachelor's degree as a minimum qualification.
Core concept
A young man stands at a university doorway, with the same label covering his new degree and his unmarried status.
Common phrases
einen Bachelor erwerben
earn a bachelor's degree
ein Bachelor-Studium beginnen
begin a bachelor's degree program
den Bachelor erlangen
obtain a bachelor's degree
Similar words
Abschluss: An official document or qualification confirming completed education or training.
Studienabschluss: A degree awarded for completing university studies.
Diplom: A degree or certificate awarded at the end of certain former university courses.
Master: A higher university degree completed after an undergraduate degree.
Definition in German
der akademische Grad 'Bachelor', der nach Abschluss eines grundständigen Studiums verliehen wird; daneben gebräuchlich als Bezeichnung für einen unverheirateten Mann
Word origin
The German academic term is a modern borrowing from English, whose bachelor comes through Old French from Medieval Latin baccalarius, while the Latin word's deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Bachelor is a masculine German noun, with der Bachelor in the singular and usually die Bachelor in the plural; the genitive singular is des Bachelors.