NOUN
Abitur/ˌabiˈtuːɐ̯/school leaving examination; high school diploma; A-levels (Germany)
Abitur is a German noun that means school leaving examination, high school diploma, or A-levels (Germany). It is pronounced /ˌabiˈtuːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Abiture".
Definitions
1.final examination at a German Gymnasium, entitling graduates to study at university(education, Germany)
a.the certificate received after passing the Abitur exams
Nach dem Abitur möchte sie Medizin studieren.—After the Abitur, she wants to study medicine.
b.the period or process of preparing for the examination
Er ist gerade mitten im Abitur.—He is right in the middle of preparing for the Abitur.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Abitur | die Abiture |
| Genitive | des Abiturs | der Abiture |
| Dative | dem Abitur | den Abituren |
| Accusative | das Abitur | die Abiture |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Abitur" mean in English?
- "Abitur" means school leaving examination, high school diploma, or A-levels (Germany). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Abitur"?
- "Abitur" is pronounced /ˌabiˈtuːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Abitur" der, die, or das?
- "Abitur" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Abitur"?
- The plural of "Abitur" is "Abiture".
- What part of speech is "Abitur"?
- "Abitur" is a noun in German.
