trainee / apprentice
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trainee / apprentice
A person who completes vocational training at a company in order to learn a specific profession. The colloquial short form is 'Azubi' (trainee/apprentice).
Als Auszubildender zum Mechatroniker lernt er sowohl in der Berufsschule als auch im Unternehmen.
As a trainee mechatronics technician, he learns both at vocational school and at the company.
The word is a nominalized participle derived from the verb 'ausbilden' (to train). It literally means 'a person who is to be trained' or 'a person who is being trained'.
Die neuen Auszubildenden werden morgen vorgestellt.
The new trainees will be introduced tomorrow.
This noun is declined like an adjective. The ending changes depending on the article, case, and gender. There is also a feminine form, 'die Auszubildende' (the female trainee/apprentice).
Der Betrieb sucht einen neuen Auszubildenden.
The company is looking for a new trainee.
In everyday life, and especially at work, the abbreviation 'der Azubi' (trainee/apprentice; plural: die Azubis) is used very often. 'Auszubildende(r)' (trainee/apprentice) is the official and more formal term.
Unser Azubi im zweiten Lehrjahr ist schon sehr selbstständig.
Our second-year trainee is already very independent.
intern
A Praktikant works at a company for a limited time to gain practical work experience. An Auszubildender completes vocational training there in order to learn a specific profession. Praktikant is appropriate for temporary orientation, while Auszubildender is used for formal vocational training.
Als Auszubildender arbeitet Jonas in der Autowerkstatt und lernt dort den Beruf des Mechatronikers.
As an apprentice, Jonas works at the auto repair shop and learns the profession of mechatronics technician there.
Als Praktikant arbeitet Jonas für drei Wochen in der Autowerkstatt und lernt den Beruf kennen.
As an intern, Jonas works at the auto repair shop for three weeks and gets to know the profession.
