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How do you say "certificate" in German?
das Zertifikat
In German, "certificate" is das Zertifikat.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tser-tee-fee-KAHT', stress on the last syllable, with 'z' making a 'ts' sound.
Grammar notes
das Zertifikat is neuter. Plural: das Zertifikate.
Example sentence
Sie erwarb ein Zertifikat in Erster Hilfe.
She earned a certificate in first aid.
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How to remember das Zertifikat
Zertifikat closely mirrors the English 'certificate', with the familiar 'z' for 'c' swap that shows up across many German words.
Related words
- classroom das Klassenzimmer
- chalk die Kreide
- exam die Prüfung
- grade die Note
- homework die Hausaufgabe
- lecture der Vortrag
- lesson die Lektion
- diploma das Diplom
- graduation die Abschlussfeier
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Questions about das Zertifikat
How do you say "certificate" in German?
In German, "certificate" is das Zertifikat. It is a noun.
Is das Zertifikat masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Zertifikat is neuter. Plural: das Zertifikate.
How is das Zertifikat used in a sentence?
Use das Zertifikat as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie erwarb ein Zertifikat in Erster Hilfe. (She earned a certificate in first aid.).
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