graduate
die Absolventin, die Absolventinnen
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graduate
A woman who has successfully completed a school, university degree program, vocational training program, or course.
Als Absolventin eines Medizinstudiums bewirbt sie sich nun um eine Stelle im Krankenhaus.
As a medical school graduate, she is now applying for a position at the hospital.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Absolventinnen |
| genitive | der Absolventin |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Absolventin | die Absolventinnen |
| accusative | die Absolventin | die Absolventinnen |
| dative | der Absolventin | den Absolventinnen |
| genitive | der Absolventin | der Absolventinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The institution or educational program a graduate has completed is often indicated by a genitive complement. Typical patterns are „Absolventin einer Hochschule“ (a university graduate) and „Absolventin eines Studiengangs“ (a graduate of a degree program).
Sie ist Absolventin einer technischen Hochschule und arbeitet heute als Ingenieurin.
She is a graduate of a technical university and now works as an engineer.
You can use „als Absolventin“ (as a graduate) to mention a degree or qualification as background for a statement, for example in a job application. In this construction, „Absolventin“ usually appears without an article.
Als Absolventin einer Kunsthochschule bringe ich viel Erfahrung im Zeichnen mit.
As a graduate of an art college, I have a great deal of experience in drawing.
The expression „frischgebackene Absolventin“ (recent graduate) emphasizes that the graduation took place only a short time ago. It has a casual, often positive tone.
Die frischgebackene Absolventin feiert ihren Abschluss mit ihrer Familie.
The recent graduate is celebrating her graduation with her family.
