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Kalle celebrates his graduation with a picnic.
Kalle feiert seinen Abschluss mit einem Picknick. Kalle celebrates his graduation with a picnic.

noun · A2

der Abschluss

[ˈapˌʃlʊs]

degree, qualification, graduation

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Other Examples

  • Ich habe einen Abschluss in Mathematik.

    I have a degree in maths.

  • Welchen Abschluss hast du?

    What qualification do you have?

  • Nach dem Abschluss wollen wir zusammen reisen.

    After graduation we want to travel together.

Grammar

Plural
die Abschlüsse In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Abschluss die Abschlüsse
Accusative wen? was? den Abschluss die Abschlüsse
Welchen Abschluss hast du? What qualification do you have?
Dative wem? dem Abschluss den Abschlüssen
Nach dem Abschluss wollen wir zusammen reisen. After graduation we want to travel together.
Genitive wessen? des Abschlusses der Abschlüsse

How the Word Is Built

Ab prefix schluss root

ab-
away, off: abfahren (to leave). Separable: Der Zug fährt ab.

Word family

abschließender Schlussschließendie Abschlussprüfung

In Otti's situations: Lotte applies for a job, Kalle changes careers

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