Abitur graduate
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Abitur graduate
A male student who is preparing for the Abitur exam, is currently taking it, or has successfully passed it. The Abitur is the highest school-leaving qualification in Germany and entitles students to study at a university.
Als frischgebackener Abiturient plant er, vor dem Studium eine Weltreise zu machen.
As a newly minted Abitur graduate, he is planning to travel around the world before starting university.
The word 'Abiturient' (Abitur graduate) is derived directly from 'das Abitur' (the Abitur). The Abitur is the highest school-leaving exam in Germany and qualifies students to study at a university.
Nach dem Abitur wusste der Abiturient noch nicht, was er studieren sollte.
After the Abitur, the Abitur graduate still didn't know what he should study.
'Abiturient' (Abitur graduate) belongs to the N-declension. This means it gets the ending '-en' in the genitive, dative, and accusative singular. A common mistake is forgetting this ending.
Ich habe mit dem Abiturienten über seine Pläne gesprochen.
I spoke with the Abitur graduate about his plans.
A very common and natural combination is 'frischgebackener Abiturient' (newly minted Abitur graduate). This describes someone who has only just passed their Abitur.
Die frischgebackenen Abiturienten feierten die ganze Nacht.
The newly minted Abitur graduates celebrated all night.
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Der Absolvent and der Abiturient can refer to the same person after they have passed an examination. Absolvent generally refers to the successful completion of a course of education, whereas Abiturient specifically refers to the Abitur and the associated period of schooling. Use Abiturient for this school-leaving qualification, and Absolvent for other types of training or degree programs as well.
Der Abiturient bekam nach der bestandenen Prüfung sein Abschlusszeugnis.
After passing the exam, the Abitur graduate received his final certificate.
Der Absolvent bekam nach dem bestandenen Abitur sein Abschlusszeugnis.
After passing the Abitur, the graduate received his final certificate.
