der Praktikant, -en
intern
Eine Person, die für kurze Zeit in einer Firma arbeitet, um Erfahrungen zu sammeln und etwas zu lernen.
The German word "Praktikant" is a noun meaning "intern" or "trainee".
- It's derived from "Praktikum" (internship, practical training).
- The suffix "-ant" denotes a person who performs an action.
Similar words:
- Volontär (trainee, often in journalism or media),
- Auszubildender/Azubi (apprentice),
- Referendar (legal or teacher trainee).
Differences:
- A Praktikant usually does a temporary internship, often without formal training contract.
- An Auszubildender is officially enrolled in vocational training with formal education requirements.
- A Volontär often refers to structured training in certain professions.
- A Referendar is specific to legal or educational trainee phases.
In brief, Praktikant focuses on practical, often short-term work experience.
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Examples
Der Praktikant arbeitet heute im Labor.noun
The intern is working in the lab today.
Ein Praktikant beginnt morgen mit seiner neuen Aufgabe.noun
An intern starts tomorrow with his new task.
Ein Praktikant hat oft viele neue Ideen.noun
An intern often has many new ideas.
Der Praktikant lernt viel im Unternehmen.noun
The intern learns a lot at the company.
Der Praktikant bearbeitet das Projekt selbstständig.noun
The intern is handling the project independently.
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