Vocabulary
die
Elternzeit
/ˈɛltɐnˌtsaɪ̯t/· noun· Pl. die Elternzeiten
parental leave
In Germany each parent can take up to three years of Elternzeit per child, with protection against dismissal; the employer doesn't pay for it, but the state's Elterngeld replaces part of the income for some months. You tell your employer in writing, usually at least seven weeks before it starts.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Elternzeit
- Plural
- die Elternzeiten
- Genitiv
- der Elternzeit
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Elternzeit
parental leave
Seit Felix in Elternzeit ist, betreue ich seine Kunden mit.
Since Felix went on parental leave, I've been looking after his customers as well.
Word family
Elternzeitdie Elternparentsdie Zeittimedas Elterngeldparental allowance (from the state)der Elternteilparent (one of the two)
Common combinations
- in Elternzeit gehento go on parental leave
- in Elternzeit seinto be on parental leave
- Elternzeit nehmen / beantragento take / apply for parental leave
- die Elternzeit verlängernto extend parental leave
Common learner mistakes
- Ich mache Elternurlaub.Ich bin in Elternzeit. / Ich nehme Elternzeit.The official word is die Elternzeit; Elternurlaub and Erziehungsurlaub are old names.
Real examples
- Mein Kollege geht im Dezember für sechs Monate in Elternzeit.My colleague is going on parental leave for six months in December.
- Er hat seine Elternzeit bis Juni verlängert.He has extended his parental leave until June.
- Die Elternzeit muss man beim Arbeitgeber schriftlich anmelden.You have to give your employer written notice of parental leave.
