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nounnoun

der Auszubildende, –

trainee

Eine Person, die einen Beruf lernt und dabei in einer Firma oder Schule ausgebildet wird.

Definition & meaning

The term Auszubildende refers to a person who is undergoing vocational training within a company, usually combined with attendance at a vocational school. In English, this is equivalent to an apprentice or a trainee.

There are two primary ways the word is used:

  1. The apprentice (female): As a singular feminine noun, it refers specifically to a female trainee.
  2. The apprentices (plural): As a plural noun, it refers to a group of trainees regardless of gender.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a nominalized present participle of the verb auszubilden (to train/to educate). It is composed of the prefix aus- (out/thoroughly) and the verb bilden (to form/to educate).

Grammatical classification:

  • Gender: Feminine (when singular).
  • Plural form: Die Auszubildenden.
  • Short form: In everyday German, it is very commonly shortened to "Azubi".

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Lehrling (older, traditional term for an apprentice)
  • Praktikant (specifically for interns, though they are distinct from formal apprentices)
  • Trainee (often used for university graduates in training programs)

Antonyms:

  • Ausbilder (the trainer or instructor)
  • Arbeitgeber (the employer)
  • Fachkraft (a qualified professional who has completed their training)

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Examples

Die Auszubildende arbeitet in unserer Firma.noun

The trainee works in our company.

Der Auszubildende bestand die Prüfung erfolgreich.noun

The trainee successfully passed the exam.

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