Vocabulary
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Studierendenwerk
/ʃtuˈdiːʁəndn̩ˌvɛʁk/· noun· Pl. die Studierendenwerke
student services organisation (runs the canteens, halls of residence, the BAföG office and counselling)
Every university town has a Studierendenwerk (in some places still called Studentenwerk): a public body that runs the Mensa and cafeterias, student halls, the BAföG office, and advice on money, childcare and mental health. Part of the semester fee goes to it.
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Forms
- Singular
- das Studierendenwerk
- Plural
- die Studierendenwerke
- Genitiv
- des Studierendenwerks
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Studierendenwerk
student services
Das Studierendenwerk vermietet Zimmer in Wohnheimen.
Student services rent out rooms in halls of residence.
Word family
Studierendenwerkdie Studierendenstudentsdas Werkworks; organisationdas Studentenwerkstudent services (older name)studierento study
Common combinations
- beim Studierendenwerkat student services
- ein Zimmer vom Studierendenwerka room from student services
- die Beratung des Studierendenwerksstudent services' advice
Common learner mistakes
- das Studentwerkdas Studierendenwerk / das StudentenwerkThe first part is a plural: Studenten-, or today Studierenden-.
Real examples
- Den BAföG-Antrag stellt man in der Regel beim Studierendenwerk.You usually submit the BAföG application to student services.
- Für einen Platz im Wohnheim des Studierendenwerks gibt es eine Warteliste.There's a waiting list for a place in a student services hall of residence.
- Die Mensa gehört zum Studierendenwerk, nicht zur Universität.The canteen belongs to student services, not to the university.
