Noun
der Referendar
Pronunciation: [ˈʁefeʁenˌdaːɐ̯]
trainee teacher in the practical training phase (Referendariat)
C2
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plural Referendare
Meanings
Noun
- trainee teacher in the practical training phase (Referendariat)
- trainee in the preparatory service for public office (Vorbereitungsdienst)
- student teacher (short for Lehramtsreferendar)
- trainee lawyer, legal clerk (short for Rechtsreferendar)
Example sentence
Der Referendar unterrichtet unsere Klasse in Geschichte.
The trainee teacher teaches our class history.
Word forms
singular
der Referendar
plural
die Referendare
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Referendar
Accusativeden Referendar
Dativedem Referendar
Genitivedes Referendars
Plural
Nominativedie Referendare
Accusativedie Referendare
Dativeden Referendaren
Genitiveder Referendare
Usage
- als Referendar unterrichten — Teach during the practical teacher-training phase.
- Lehramtsreferendar / Rechtsreferendar — A trainee teacher versus a trainee lawyer; both can be called Referendar.
Der Referendar bereitete seine nächste Unterrichtsstunde mit der Mentorin vor.
The trainee teacher prepared his next lesson with his mentor.