Noun
das Abitur
Pronunciation: [ˌabiˈtuːɐ̯]
Abitur; German university-entrance qualification
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plural Abiture
Meanings
Noun
- Abitur; German university-entrance qualification
Example sentence
In diesem Frühjahr hat er sein Abitur gemacht.
He graduated from high school this spring.
Word forms
singular
das Abitur
plural
die Abiture
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Abitur
Accusativedas Abitur
Dativedem Abitur
Genitivedes Abiturs
Plural
Nominativedie Abiture
Accusativedie Abiture
Dativeden Abituren
Genitiveder Abiture
Usage
- das Abitur machen — Take or obtain the German university-entrance qualification.
- nach dem Abitur — After gaining the qualification; nach takes dative.
Nach dem Abitur möchte sie ein Jahr im Ausland verbringen.
After her Abitur, she would like to spend a year abroad.