Translation of German word "Universität" to English
dieUniversität
/ʊnvɛʁsiˈteːt/
Meaning
NounAn institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the conferral of academic degrees across undergraduate, graduate, and often professional levels.
How to use
The feminine noun Universität ('university') is borrowed from Latin. It declines regularly and has the plural Universitäten. It is commonly abbreviated as Uni in colloquial speech (Ich bin an der Uni). To say 'at university', use an der Universität.
🇬🇧 English
university
Example
Ich studiere an der Universität.
I'm studying at the university.
Ich habe mich für die Universität entschieden, weil ich dort studieren möchte.
I have chosen the university because I want to study there.
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Common phrases
- an der Universität— at the university (dative location, preposition 'an')
- Universität besuchen— to attend university
- Uni— uni (related highly common abbreviation)
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What is the definition of the German word "die Universität"?▼
The German word "die Universität" is defined as: "An institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the conferral of academic degrees across undergraduate, graduate, and often professional levels."
What does the German word "die Universität" mean?▼
The German word "die Universität" means "university" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "Universität"?▼
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Can I see an example sentence with "Universität"?▼
Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Universität ist sehr renommiert." (which translates as "I'm studying at the university.").
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