Vocabulary
das
Attest
/aˈtɛst/· noun· Pl. die Atteste
doctor's certificate
Das Attest is any certificate from a doctor: that you're ill, that you can't do sport, that you mustn't lift heavy things. For work people often say Attest when they mean the Krankschreibung.
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- Singular
- das Attest
- Plural
- die Atteste
- Genitiv
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Attest
doctor's certificate
Für die Schule braucht mein Sohn ein Attest.
My son needs a doctor's certificate for school.
Word family
Attestattestierento certifydas ärztliche Attestmedical certificatedas Gesundheitsattestcertificate of health
Common combinations
- ein Attest vom Arzta certificate from the doctor
- ein Attest vorlegento present a certificate
- sich ein Attest ausstellen lassento get a certificate issued
Common learner mistakes
- der Attestdas AttestAttest is neuter: das Attest, ein Attest.
Real examples
- Ohne Attest kann ich die Prüfung nicht verschieben.Without a doctor's certificate I can't postpone the exam.
- Der Arzt hat mir ein Attest für drei Tage geschrieben.The doctor wrote me a certificate for three days.
- Die Atteste schicken Sie bitte direkt an die Personalabteilung.Please send the certificates straight to HR.
