noun · C1
das Arbeitszeugnis
[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡sɔɪ̯knɪs]
job reference, reference letter
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Grammar
- Plural
- die Arbeitszeugnisse 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? | das Arbeitszeugnis | die Arbeitszeugnisse | |
| Accusative wen? was? | das Arbeitszeugnis | die Arbeitszeugnisse |
Ohne ein gutes Arbeitszeugnis hätte ich die Stelle in Hamburg wohl kaum bekommen.
Without a good job reference I would hardly have got the job in Hamburg.
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| Dative wem? | dem Arbeitszeugnis | den Arbeitszeugnissen |
Neben dem Arbeitszeugnis legen wir ein Empfehlungsschreiben bei, das ruhig begeistert klingen darf.
Besides the job reference we enclose a letter of recommendation, which is allowed to sound openly enthusiastic.
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| Genitive wessen? | des Arbeitszeugnisses | der Arbeitszeugnisse |
How the Word Is Built
Arbeit root s linking letter zeug root nis suffix
- -nis
- a noun from a verb or an adjective: das Ergebnis (result).
A compound: die Arbeit + das Zeugnis
The last word gives the article. More rules
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