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Otti hat die Probezeit geschafft und feiert mit seinen Freunden. Otti has passed his probation and is celebrating with his friends.

noun · B2

die Probezeit

[ˈpʁoːbəˌt͡saɪ̯t]

probation, probationary period

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Grammar

Plural
die Probezeiten 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? die Probezeit die Probezeiten
Accusative wen? was? die Probezeit die Probezeiten
Dative wem? der Probezeit den Probezeiten
Habt ihr als neue Mitglieder sofort ein Stimmrecht, oder erst nach der Probezeit? Do you as new members get a vote right away, or only after the probation period?
Genitive wessen? der Probezeit der Probezeiten
Während der Probezeit kannst du leichter kündigen, aber dir kann auch leichter gekündigt werden. During probation you can quit more easily, but you can also be dismissed more easily.

How the Word Is Built

Probe root zeit root

A compound: die Probe + die Zeit

The last word gives the article. More rules

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