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Abitur

/abiˈtuːɐ̯/· noun· Pl. die Abiture

German school-leaving exam (≈ A levels), university entrance qualification

Twelve or thirteen years of school, then the Abitur — and the door to university is open.

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das Abitur
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die Abiture
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des Abiturs

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Abitur
school-leaving exam

Ich habe letztes Jahr mein Abitur gemacht.

I did my Abitur last year.

Word family

Abiturdas AbiAbi (short)der Abiturientschool-leaverdas AbiturzeugnisAbitur certificate

Common combinations

  • das Abitur machento do the Abitur
  • nach dem Abiturafter the Abitur
  • ein gutes Abitura good Abitur

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
die Matura (Austria, Switzerland)

Real examples

  • Nach dem Abitur wollte ich erst mal reisen.After my Abitur I wanted to travel first.
  • Für Medizin braucht man ein sehr gutes Abitur.For medicine you need a very good Abitur.
  • Mein Bruder macht nächstes Jahr Abitur.My brother is doing his Abitur next year.

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