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System

/zʏsˈteːm/· noun· Pl. die Systeme

system

Das System — from the school system to the computer system that has just crashed.

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Singular
das System
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die Systeme
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des Systems

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System
system

Das deutsche Schulsystem ist kompliziert.

The German school system is complicated.

Word family

Systemsystematischsystematicdas Betriebssystemoperating systemdas Schulsystemschool system

Common combinations

  • das System funktioniertthe system works
  • ein neues Systema new system
  • das System ist abgestürztthe system has crashed

Real examples

  • Das neue System spart viel Zeit.The new system saves a lot of time.
  • Das System funktioniert heute leider nicht.Unfortunately the system isn't working today.
  • Jedes Bundesland hat ein eigenes System für die Schulen.Every federal state has its own school system.

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