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Vocab: School & study — B1 (2)
School & study vocabulary at B1 level.
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der Lehrgang — course, training course
A Lehrgang is usually more structured and focused on practical training than a general school subject. The verb einen Lehrgang besuchen is a common way to say “attend a course”.
Der Lehrgang beginnt im September.
The course begins in September.
beginnt means begins, and im September means in September. Der Lehrgang is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Ich besuche den Lehrgang am Wochenende.
I attend the course at the weekend.
besuchen means to attend or visit, and am Wochenende means at the weekend. Den Lehrgang is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; am Wochenende is a time phrase.
Wir folgen dem Lehrgang online.
We follow the course online.
folgen means to follow, and online means online. Dem Lehrgang is dative because folgen requires a dative object, unlike the similar verb besuchen, which takes accusative.
Das Ziel des Lehrgangs ist eine Prüfung.
The aim of the course is an exam.
das Ziel means the aim, and eine Prüfung is an exam. Des Lehrgangs is genitive because it identifies which aim; the masculine noun adds -s.
Die Lehrgänge sind sehr praktisch.
The courses are very practical.
praktisch means practical, and sehr means very. Die Lehrgänge is the plural subject, with -e and an umlaut; sind stands in position two.
der Lehrling — apprentice, trainee
A Lehrling is normally in vocational training and learns a profession by working in a company. In Germany, this word is common; Azubi is a shorter colloquial form of Auszubildender.
Der Lehrling arbeitet in der Werkstatt.
The apprentice works in the workshop.
arbeiten means to work, and die Werkstatt is the workshop. Der Lehrling is nominative because he is the subject; the finite verb arbeitet stands in position two.
Der Meister prüft den Lehrling.
The master craftsman tests the apprentice.
der Meister is the master craftsman, and prüfen means to test. Den Lehrling is accusative because prüfen takes a direct object; this noun does not change to Lehrlingen here.
Der Meister hilft dem Lehrling.
The master craftsman helps the apprentice.
helfen means to help, and der Meister is the master craftsman. Dem Lehrling is dative because helfen requires a dative object; the form remains Lehrling in the singular.
Die Arbeit des Lehrlings ist sorgfältig.
The apprentice’s work is careful.
die Arbeit means work, and sorgfältig means careful or thorough. Des Lehrlings is genitive because it shows whose work it is, and this noun takes -s in the genitive.
Die Lehrlinge lernen einen Beruf.
The apprentices are learning a profession.
lernen means to learn, and einen Beruf is a profession or trade. Die Lehrlinge is the plural subject, while einen Beruf is accusative because it is what they learn.
die Lehrstelle — apprenticeship position, training place
Lehrstelle means a specific place or position for vocational training, not the training course itself. A learner commonly uses eine Lehrstelle suchen, finden, or bekommen.
Die Lehrstelle ist noch frei.
The apprenticeship position is still available.
noch means still, and frei means available or vacant. Die Lehrstelle is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Sie sucht eine Lehrstelle in Berlin.
She is looking for an apprenticeship position in Berlin.
suchen means to look for, and in Berlin means in Berlin. Eine Lehrstelle is accusative because suchen takes a direct object; the indefinite article has the same form in feminine nominative and accusative.
Er bewirbt sich bei der Lehrstelle.
He applies at the apprenticeship position.
sich bewerben means to apply, and bei means at or with. Der Lehrstelle is dative because bei always takes dative; the reflexive verb is normally used with a specific position or company.
Die Anforderungen der Lehrstelle sind hoch.
The requirements of the apprenticeship position are high.
die Anforderungen means the requirements, and hoch means high. Der Lehrstelle is genitive because it identifies which requirements; the feminine genitive has no extra noun ending.
Die Lehrstellen in dieser Stadt sind beliebt.
The apprenticeship positions in this city are popular.
in dieser Stadt means in this city, and beliebt means popular. Die Lehrstellen is the plural subject, formed with -n; the finite verb sind stands in position two.
das Lexikon — reference book; encyclopaedia; dictionary
The plural forms are Lexika and Lexikons; Lexika is especially common for reference books, while Lexikons is also used, particularly for individual dictionaries. A smaller word dictionary is often called das Wörterbuch.
Das Lexikon liegt auf dem Tisch.
The reference book is on the table.
liegt means is lying, and auf dem Tisch means on the table. Das Lexikon is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb liegt is in position two.
Ich benutze das Lexikon für meine Hausaufgaben.
I use the reference book for my homework.
benutze means use, and für meine Hausaufgaben means for my homework. das Lexikon is accusative because benutzen takes a direct object; für also always takes the accusative.
Die Lehrerin gibt dem Lexikon einen neuen Platz.
The teacher gives the reference book a new place.
die Lehrerin means the female teacher, and einen neuen Platz means a new place. dem Lexikon is dative because it is the thing receiving a place, while einen neuen Platz is accusative as the direct object of gibt.
Die Seiten des Lexikons sind sehr dünn.
The pages of the reference book are very thin.
die Seiten means the pages, and dünn means thin. des Lexikons is genitive and shows possession; the neuter noun takes -s and the article is des.
In der Bibliothek stehen viele Lexika.
There are many reference books in the library.
in der Bibliothek means in the library, and stehen means are standing or are kept. Lexika is one plural of das Lexikon; in takes the dative here because the phrase describes a fixed location, not movement.
der Master — master's degree
In German, der Master normally means a master's degree, not a person who has mastered something. The usual plural is die Masters, and the degree is often used with machen or abschließen.
Der Master dauert meistens zwei Jahre.
The master's degree usually takes two years.
dauert means lasts, and meistens means usually; zwei Jahre means two years. Der Master is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb dauert stands in position two.
Viele Studierende machen den Master im Ausland.
Many students do their master's degree abroad.
viele Studierende means many students, and im Ausland means abroad. Den Master is accusative because machen takes an accusative object; the finite verb machen is in position two.
Nach dem Bachelor folgt dem Master oft ein Praktikum.
After the bachelor's degree, an internship often follows the master's degree.
nach dem Bachelor means after the bachelor's degree, and folgt means follows; ein Praktikum is an internship. Dem Master is dative because folgen takes a dative object, while nach also forces the dative here.
Die Zulassung des Masters ist an bestimmte Voraussetzungen gebunden.
Admission to the master's degree is linked to certain requirements.
die Zulassung means admission, and bestimmte Voraussetzungen means certain requirements. Des Masters is genitive because it identifies whose admission is meant; gebunden means linked or tied.
An unserer Universität gibt es viele Master.
There are many master's degrees at our university.
an unserer Universität means at our university, and viele means many. Master is plural here; after es gibt, the noun phrase is accusative, although the plural form has no special ending.
das Modul — module, unit, component; course module, study unit
A Modul is a separate part of a technical system, software programme, or organised course. In education, ein Modul belegen means to take or enrol in a course module.
Das Modul ist Teil des neuen Programms.
The module is part of the new programme.
Teil means part, neu means new, and Programm means programme or software programme. Das Modul is the nominative subject, while des neuen Programms is genitive after Teil to show the whole it belongs to; ist is in position two.
Ich bearbeite das Modul heute.
I am working on the module today.
bearbeiten means to work on or process, and heute means today. Das Modul is accusative because bearbeiten takes a direct object; the finite verb bearbeite is in position two.
Wir arbeiten in dem Modul mit vielen Beispielen.
We work in the module with many examples.
arbeiten means work, viele Beispiele means many examples, and mit means with. Dem Modul is dative because in describes a fixed location here, not movement; mit vielen Beispielen is also dative after mit.
Der Inhalt des Moduls ist online verfügbar.
The content of the module is available online.
Inhalt means content, online means online, and verfügbar means available. Moduls is genitive after der Inhalt, showing whose content it is; the verb ist stands in position two.
Die Module dauern jeweils vier Wochen.
The modules each last four weeks.
dauern means last, jeweils means each or respectively, and vier Wochen means four weeks. Module is the plural subject, so the finite verb is plural: dauern, not singular dauert.
Für den Abschluss muss ich noch ein Modul absolvieren.
I still have to complete one module for the qualification.
der Abschluss means qualification or graduation, noch means still, and absolvieren means complete. Ein Modul is accusative because absolvieren takes a direct object; after muss, the infinitive absolvieren goes to the end.
Dieses Semester wähle ich zwei Module.
This semester I am choosing two modules.
dieses Semester means this semester, and wählen means choose. Module is plural accusative after wähle; the object follows the verb because dieses Semester occupies position one.
das Niveau — level, standard; standard, level
Niveau is commonly used for ability, quality, or difficulty. It is a neuter loanword with Niveaus for both the plural and the genitive singular, so the article is essential for telling these forms apart.
Das Niveau des Kurses ist hoch.
The level of the course is high.
der Kurs means the course, and hoch means high. das Niveau is nominative because it is the subject, while des Kurses is genitive because it specifies which level; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Die Prüfung hat ein hohes Niveau.
The exam has a high standard.
die Prüfung means the exam, and hoch means high. ein hohes Niveau is accusative because haben takes an accusative object; the neuter adjective takes -es after ein.
Wir arbeiten auf einem höheren Niveau.
We work at a higher level.
arbeiten means work, and höher means higher. auf takes the dative here because this describes a fixed level rather than movement toward one; einem höheren Niveau therefore has dative endings.
Die Anforderungen des Niveaus sind anspruchsvoll.
The demands of the level are challenging.
die Anforderungen means the demands, and anspruchsvoll means challenging. des Niveaus is genitive because it says whose demands they are; the verb sind agrees with the plural subject die Anforderungen.
Die beiden Kurse haben unterschiedliche Niveaus.
The two courses have different levels.
die beiden Kurse means the two courses, and unterschiedlich means different. Niveaus is plural and accusative because haben takes an accusative object; the plural ending is -s.
Der Film ist auf einem hohen Niveau.
The film is of a high standard.
der Film means the film, and hoch means high. auf einem hohen Niveau uses the dative because auf describes a state or standard here, not movement; the adjective takes -en after einem.
Seine Kommentare haben ein niedriges Niveau.
His comments are of a low standard.
seine Kommentare means his comments, and niedrig means low. ein niedriges Niveau is accusative because haben takes an accusative object; the neuter adjective takes -es after ein.
die Philosophie — philosophy; philosophy, personal principle
As an academic subject, die Philosophie is usually used without an article when naming a field of study. The plural die Philosophien refers to different systems or traditions of thought.
Die Philosophie beschäftigt sich mit großen Fragen.
Philosophy deals with big questions.
sich beschäftigen mit means to deal with or concern oneself with, and große Fragen means big questions. mit always takes the dative, but here the prepositional phrase describes the subject rather than a direct object; the reflexive verb beschäftigt sich is in position two.
Viele Menschen lesen die Philosophie der Antike.
Many people read the philosophy of antiquity.
viele Menschen means many people, lesen means read, and die Antike means antiquity, the ancient world. die Philosophie is accusative because lesen takes a direct object; the finite verb lesen stands in position two.
In der Philosophie geht es oft um Wahrheit.
In philosophy, it is often about truth.
oft means often and Wahrheit means truth. in takes the dative here because this is a fixed area or topic, not movement; geht es is an impersonal expression meaning “it is about”, with the finite verb in position two.
Die Geschichte der Philosophie ist sehr lang.
The history of philosophy is very long.
die Geschichte means the history and lang means long. der Philosophie is genitive because it identifies whose history this is; feminine genitive uses der, and the finite verb ist is in position two.
Verschiedene Philosophien beantworten diese Frage unterschiedlich.
Different philosophies answer this question differently.
verschiedene means different, beantworten means answer, and unterschiedlich means differently. Philosophien is the plural subject, formed with -ien, so the finite verb beantworten is plural and stands in position two.
Seine persönliche Philosophie ist einfach: ehrlich bleiben.
His personal philosophy is simple: remain honest.
seine persönliche means his personal, and ehrlich bleiben means to remain honest. Philosophie is the subject after ist; the infinitive bleiben comes at the end of the short statement after the colon.
Diese Philosophie hilft ihr im Alltag.
This philosophy helps her in everyday life.
diese means this and im Alltag means in everyday life. ihr is dative because helfen always takes a dative person; the finite verb hilft is in position two.
der Praktikant — intern, trainee
This is a masculine weak noun: der Praktikant has -en in the accusative, dative and genitive singular, as well as in the plural. It is usually used for someone gaining work experience for a limited period.
Der Praktikant arbeitet in unserem Büro.
The intern works in our office.
arbeiten means to work, and unser Büro means our office. Der Praktikant is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb arbeitet is in position two.
Ich sehe den Praktikanten jeden Morgen.
I see the intern every morning.
sehen means to see, and jeden Morgen means every morning. Den Praktikanten is accusative because sehen takes a direct object; this weak masculine noun has -en outside the nominative.
Ich helfe dem Praktikanten bei der Aufgabe.
I help the intern with the task.
helfen means to help, die Aufgabe is the task, and bei means with or during. Dem Praktikanten is dative because helfen governs the dative, and bei der Aufgabe is also dative because bei always takes the dative.
Das Fahrrad des Praktikanten steht draußen.
The intern's bicycle is outside.
das Fahrrad means the bicycle and draußen means outside. Des Praktikanten is genitive because it shows whose bicycle it is; the weak-noun ending -en remains in this case.
Die Praktikanten lernen viel im Betrieb.
The interns learn a lot at the company.
lernen means to learn, viel means a lot, and der Betrieb is the company or workplace. Die Praktikanten is plural; im Betrieb means in dem Betrieb, with dative because in describes a location.
die Praktikantin — female intern, female trainee
Praktikantin is the feminine form of Praktikant. Its plural is formed with -innen, and unlike the masculine weak noun, the feminine noun does not add -n in its other singular cases.
Die Praktikantin arbeitet in der Werkstatt.
The female intern works in the workshop.
arbeiten means to work, and die Werkstatt is the workshop. Die Praktikantin is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb arbeitet stands in position two.
Der Chef begrüßt die Praktikantin.
The boss greets the female intern.
der Chef means the boss and begrüßen means to greet. Die Praktikantin is accusative because it is the direct object of begrüßt; its form is identical to the nominative, so the article shows the case.
Ich gebe der Praktikantin den Schlüssel.
I give the female intern the key.
geben means to give and der Schlüssel is the key. Der Praktikantin is dative because it is the recipient, while den Schlüssel is accusative because it is the thing given.
Der Arbeitsplatz der Praktikantin ist neben dem Fenster.
The female intern's workstation is next to the window.
der Arbeitsplatz means the workstation, neben means next to, and das Fenster is the window. Der Praktikantin is genitive because it shows possession; dem Fenster is dative because neben describes location here.
Die Praktikantinnen machen heute eine Präsentation.
The female interns are giving a presentation today.
machen means to do or give, heute means today, and eine Präsentation is a presentation. Die Praktikantinnen is plural and nominative as the subject; eine Präsentation is accusative as the object.
die Professorin — female professor
The feminine form is made with -in; its plural is Professorinnen. In job titles, use Professorin for a woman and Professor for a man.
Die Professorin hält heute eine Vorlesung.
The female professor is giving a lecture today.
hält eine Vorlesung means is giving a lecture, and heute means today. Die Professorin is nominative because she is the subject; the finite verb hält is in position two.
Die Studierenden fragen die Professorin nach ihrer Meinung.
The students ask the female professor for her opinion.
die Studierenden are the students, and nach ihrer Meinung means for her opinion. Die Professorin is accusative because fragen takes the person being asked as its direct object; the finite verb fragen stands in position two.
Die Studierenden sprechen mit der Professorin über das Experiment.
The students speak with the female professor about the experiment.
mit ... sprechen means to speak with someone, and das Experiment is the experiment. The preposition mit forces the dative, so der Professorin is dative; the finite verb sprechen is in position two.
Die Meinung der Professorin ist sehr gefragt.
The female professor's opinion is highly valued.
die Meinung is the opinion, and sehr gefragt means highly sought after or valued. Der Professorin is genitive because it shows whose opinion it is; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
An der Universität arbeiten viele Professorinnen.
Many female professors work at the university.
an der Universität means at the university, and viele means many. Professorinnen is plural and nominative because it is the subject; the verb arbeiten follows the first phrase and stands in position two.
die Qualifikation — qualification, credential; qualifying round, qualification
A Qualifikation may be a formal certificate or a skill that makes someone suitable for work. It is common in professional and educational contexts.
Die Qualifikation ist für die Stelle wichtig.
The qualification is important for the position.
die Stelle means the job position, and wichtig means important. Die Qualifikation is nominative because it is the subject; für die Stelle is accusative after für, and ist is in position two.
Der Arbeitgeber prüft meine Qualifikation.
The employer checks my qualification.
der Arbeitgeber means the employer, and prüfen means to check. Meine Qualifikation is accusative because it is the object of prüft, whose finite form is in position two.
Mit dieser Qualifikation finde ich leichter Arbeit.
With this qualification, I can find work more easily.
mit means with, finden means to find, and leichter means more easily. Dieser Qualifikation is dative because mit always takes the dative; finde is in position two.
Der Wert der Qualifikation hängt vom Beruf ab.
The value of the qualification depends on the profession.
der Wert means the value, abhängen means to depend, and der Beruf means profession. Der Qualifikation is genitive because it identifies whose value is meant; hängt ... ab is separable, so ab goes to the end.
Viele Qualifikationen sind heute digital.
Many qualifications are digital today.
viele means many, heute means today, and digital means digital. Viele Qualifikationen is plural nominative as the subject, and sind is in position two.
Die Mannschaft spielt in der Qualifikation für die Europameisterschaft.
The team is playing in the qualifying competition for the European Championship.
die Mannschaft means the team, spielen means to play, and die Europameisterschaft means the European Championship. In der Qualifikation is dative because in describes a location; spielt is in position two.
Deutschland hat die Qualifikation geschafft.
Germany has made it through the qualifying round.
Deutschland means Germany, and schaffen means to manage or complete successfully. Die Qualifikation is accusative as the object of geschafft; the perfect uses hat and puts geschafft at the end.
das Quiz — quiz
The plural has two accepted forms: die Quiz and die Quizze. The word is a loanword and is common for television, school and online question games.
Das Quiz ist heute sehr schwierig.
The quiz is very difficult today.
schwierig means “difficult”, and heute means “today”. Das Quiz is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb ist is in position two.
Wir machen ein Quiz.
We are doing a quiz.
wir means “we”, and machen means “do” or “make”. Ein Quiz is accusative because machen takes a direct object, while ein has the same form for nominative and accusative neuter.
Bei dem Quiz helfe ich meiner Schwester.
I help my sister with the quiz.
bei means “with” in this context, and helfen means “help”. Dem Quiz is dative because bei always takes the dative; the verb helfe comes in position two.
Die Fragen des Quiz sind interessant.
The questions of the quiz are interesting.
die Fragen means “the questions”, and interessant means “interesting”. Des Quiz is genitive because it shows which quiz the questions belong to; the borrowed noun itself does not add an ending.
Die Quizze beginnen um acht Uhr.
The quizzes begin at eight o’clock.
beginnen means “begin”, and um acht Uhr means “at eight o’clock”. Quizze is one plural of das Quiz; unchanged Quiz is also possible, so do not treat it as a spelling error.
die Rechtschreibung — spelling, orthography
Rechtschreibung refers to spelling rules as a system and is normally used as a singular-only mass noun. It does not usually take a plural.
Die Rechtschreibung ist nicht immer einfach.
Spelling is not always easy.
nicht immer einfach means not always easy. Die Rechtschreibung is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Ich übe die deutsche Rechtschreibung.
I practise German spelling.
üben means to practise, and deutsche means German. Die deutsche Rechtschreibung is accusative because üben takes a direct object, while the finite verb übe stands in position two.
Bei der Rechtschreibung hilft ein Wörterbuch.
A dictionary helps with spelling.
bei means with or when dealing with, and ein Wörterbuch is a dictionary. Bei der Rechtschreibung is dative because bei always takes the dative; the finite verb hilft stands in position two.
Die Regeln der Rechtschreibung ändern sich manchmal.
The rules of spelling sometimes change.
die Regeln are the rules, and ändern sich means change. Der Rechtschreibung is genitive because it identifies which rules are meant: the rules of spelling.
der Schnupperkurs — taster course, trial course
A Schnupperkurs is an introductory course where you can try an activity, such as a language or sport, before taking a longer course. The first part schnuppern literally relates to sniffing or having a brief look, but the compound is not about smelling.
Der Schnupperkurs beginnt am Montag.
The taster course starts on Monday.
beginnt means starts and am Montag means on Monday. Der Schnupperkurs is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Ich besuche den Schnupperkurs nächste Woche.
I am attending the taster course next week.
besuche means attend or visit, and nächste Woche means next week. Den Schnupperkurs is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; the finite verb besuche is in position two.
In dem Schnupperkurs lernen wir die Grundlagen.
In the taster course, we learn the basics.
lernen means learn and die Grundlagen means the basics. Dem Schnupperkurs is dative because in describes a location here, not movement; the opening phrase occupies position one, so lernen comes before wir.
Das Ziel des Schnupperkurses ist ein erster Eindruck.
The aim of the taster course is a first impression.
das Ziel means the aim, and ein erster Eindruck means a first impression. Des Schnupperkurses is genitive because it identifies whose aim it is; ist links the subject to the noun phrase ein erster Eindruck.
Unsere Schule bietet drei Schnupperkurse an.
Our school offers three taster courses.
unsere Schule means our school, bietet ... an means offers, and drei means three. Schnupperkurse is plural and accusative as the thing offered; the separable verb anbieten splits, with bietet in position two and an at the end.
die Schularbeit — school test, schoolwork; written school assignment
This word is especially common in Austrian German; in Germany, Klassenarbeit or Arbeit is often used for a written school test.
Die Schularbeit war ziemlich schwierig.
The school test was quite difficult.
war means was and ziemlich schwierig means quite difficult. Schularbeit is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb war stands in position two.
Ich habe die Schularbeit gestern geschrieben.
I took the school test yesterday.
habe geschrieben means took or wrote, and gestern means yesterday. die Schularbeit is accusative because schreiben takes an accusative object; in the perfect, habe is in position two and geschrieben goes to the end.
Wir sprechen mit der Lehrerin über die Schularbeit.
We are talking to the teacher about the school test.
sprechen means talk, die Lehrerin means the female teacher, and über means about. der Lehrerin is dative after mit, while die Schularbeit is accusative after über in this meaning.
Das Ergebnis der Schularbeit kommt morgen.
The result of the school test will come tomorrow.
das Ergebnis means the result and morgen means tomorrow. der Schularbeit is genitive because it identifies which result is meant; the finite verb kommt is in position two.
In diesem Semester schreiben wir drei Schularbeiten.
We are taking three school tests this term.
in diesem Semester means this term, schreiben means write or take a test, and drei means three. Schularbeiten is plural after drei; the plural form ends in -en, and schreiben is in position two.
Die Lehrerin korrigiert gerade die Schularbeit.
The teacher is marking the school test at the moment.
die Lehrerin means the female teacher and gerade means at the moment. die Schularbeit is accusative because korrigieren takes an accusative object; korrigiert is in position two.
Nach der Schularbeit waren alle erleichtert.
After the school test, everyone was relieved.
nach means after, alle means everyone, and erleichtert means relieved. der Schularbeit is dative because nach always governs the dative; the verb waren follows the introductory phrase and stands in position two.
die Schulbildung — school education; school education as a system
Schulbildung is normally a mass noun and is used without a plural when speaking about education in general.
Eine gute Schulbildung ist heute sehr wichtig.
A good school education is very important today.
eine gute means a good, heute means today, and sehr wichtig means very important. Schulbildung is nominative because it is the subject with ist; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Viele Arbeitgeber erwarten eine gute Schulbildung.
Many employers expect a good school education.
Viele Arbeitgeber means many employers and erwarten means expect. eine gute Schulbildung is accusative because erwarten takes an accusative object; erwarten is the finite verb in position two.
Mit einer guten Schulbildung findet man leichter Arbeit.
With a good school education, it is easier to find work.
mit means with, findet means finds, leichter means more easily, and Arbeit means work. einer guten Schulbildung is dative because mit always governs the dative; man is the general subject and findet is in position two.
Die Qualität der Schulbildung ist nicht überall gleich.
The quality of school education is not the same everywhere.
die Qualität means the quality, nicht überall means not everywhere, and gleich means the same. der Schulbildung is genitive because it specifies whose quality is meant; ist is in position two.
Das Land investiert viel in die Schulbildung.
The country invests a lot in school education.
das Land means the country, investiert means invests, and viel means a lot. Schulbildung has no normal plural here; in die Schulbildung is accusative because investieren in describes investment directed towards something.
Der Zugang zu guter Schulbildung ist nicht überall gleich.
Access to good school education is not the same everywhere.
der Zugang means access, zu means to, and nicht überall gleich means not the same everywhere. zu guter Schulbildung is dative because zu governs the dative, while Der Zugang is the nominative subject.
Eltern machen sich Sorgen um die Schulbildung ihrer Kinder.
Parents worry about their children's school education.
Eltern means parents, sich Sorgen machen means worry, and ihrer Kinder means their children’s. die Schulbildung is accusative after um; ihrer Kinder is genitive and shows whose education is meant.
die Schulform — type of school
Schulform is a compound of Schule and Form, and it is used when comparing the different kinds of school in an education system. The plural ending belongs to Form, giving Schulformen.
Die Schulform passt gut zu diesem Kind.
The type of school suits this child well.
passt gut means suits well, and dieses Kind means this child. Die Schulform is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb passt is in position two.
Die Eltern wählen die Schulform gemeinsam aus.
The parents choose the type of school together.
die Eltern means the parents, and gemeinsam means together; auswählen means to choose. Die Schulform is accusative because auswählen takes a direct object, and the separable verb appears as wählen ... aus in the main clause.
Wir sprechen mit der Beraterin über der Schulform?
We are talking to the adviser about the type of school.
die Beraterin means the female adviser, and sprechen means talk; über means about. This sentence is not correct: über meaning about takes the accusative, so the natural sentence is Wir sprechen mit der Beraterin über die Schulform; mit der Beraterin is dative because mit always takes the dative.
Die Vorteile der Schulform sind klar.
The advantages of this type of school are clear.
die Vorteile means the advantages, and klar means clear. Der Schulform is genitive because it identifies whose advantages they are; the finite verb sind is in position two.
In Deutschland gibt es mehrere Schulformen.
There are several types of school in Germany.
Deutschland means Germany, and mehrere means several. Schulformen is the plural after mehrere; after es gibt, the noun phrase is accusative, with no visible change in this plural.
der Schulleiter — head teacher; principal
Der Schulleiter is a compound of Schule and Leiter and refers specifically to a male head teacher; the feminine form is Schulleiterin. It is a weak masculine noun: use Schulleiter in the nominative singular but Schulleitern in the dative and Schulleiters in the genitive.
Der Schulleiter begrüßt die neuen Schüler.
The head teacher welcomes the new pupils.
begrüßt means welcomes, and die neuen Schüler means the new pupils. Der Schulleiter is nominative because it is the subject; this weak masculine noun has no -n in the nominative, and begrüßt is in position two.
Ich sehe den Schulleiter im Flur.
I see the head teacher in the corridor.
sehe means see, and im Flur means in the corridor. Den Schulleiter is accusative because sehen takes a direct object, and this weak masculine noun adds -n outside the nominative.
Die Lehrerin spricht mit dem Schulleiter.
The teacher is speaking to the head teacher.
die Lehrerin means the female teacher, and spricht means speaks. Mit always takes the dative, so dem Schulleiter is dative and the noun has the weak ending -n.
Das Büro des Schulleiters liegt im ersten Stock.
The head teacher's office is on the first floor.
das Büro means the office, and liegt means is located; im ersten Stock means on the first floor. Des Schulleiters is genitive because it shows possession, and the noun has the ending -s in this form.
Die Schulleiter treffen sich zu einer Konferenz.
The head teachers meet for a conference.
treffen sich means meet each other, and zu einer Konferenz means for a conference. Schulleiter is unchanged in the plural, so die is the important number marker; sich treffen is a reflexive expression.
die Schulpflicht — compulsory school attendance
This is a legal term for the period during which children must attend school. The exact starting age and length of die Schulpflicht can differ between German-speaking regions.
In Deutschland beginnt die Schulpflicht normalerweise mit sechs Jahren.
In Germany, compulsory school attendance normally begins at the age of six.
Deutschland is Germany, beginnt means begins, normalerweise means normally, and mit sechs Jahren means at the age of six. Die Schulpflicht is nominative because it is the subject, and mit takes the dative; the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Die Eltern müssen die Schulpflicht ihrer Kinder beachten.
Parents must observe their children's compulsory school attendance.
Die Eltern are the parents, müssen means must, ihre Kinder means their children, and beachten means observe or comply with. Die Schulpflicht is accusative because beachten takes an accusative object; with the modal müssen, the infinitive beachten goes to the end.
Die Schule erklärt den Eltern die Schulpflicht.
The school explains compulsory school attendance to the parents.
Die Schule is the school, erklärt means explains, and den Eltern means to the parents. Den Eltern is dative because they receive the explanation, while die Schulpflicht is accusative as the thing explained; the finite verb erklärt is in position two.
Die Dauer der Schulpflicht ist gesetzlich festgelegt.
The duration of compulsory school attendance is set by law.
Die Dauer is the duration, gesetzlich means legal or set by law, and festgelegt means fixed or specified. Der Schulpflicht is genitive because it specifies whose duration is meant; the finite verb ist stands in position two, and festgelegt is the predicate complement.
In Europa gelten unterschiedliche Schulpflichten.
Different compulsory-school-attendance rules apply in Europe.
Europa is Europe, gelten means apply or be valid, and unterschiedliche means different. Schulpflichten is the plural form, and in Europa is dative here because it describes a location rather than movement; the finite verb gelten stands in position two.
das Schulsystem — school system
Das Schulsystem includes the different types of schools, school levels and rules in a country. In Germany, some educational decisions are made by each Bundesland, or federal state, so systems can vary from one state to another.
Das Schulsystem in Deutschland ist in jedem Bundesland etwas anders.
The school system in Germany is slightly different in each federal state.
Deutschland is Germany, jedem Bundesland means each federal state, and etwas anders means slightly different. Das Schulsystem is nominative because it is the subject; in Deutschland and in jedem Bundesland use the dative for location, and ist stands in position two.
Viele Eltern kritisieren das Schulsystem.
Many parents criticize the school system.
Viele Eltern means many parents, and kritisieren means criticize. Das Schulsystem is accusative because kritisieren takes an accusative object; the neuter article das looks the same in the nominative and accusative.
Die Lehrerin erklärt den Kindern das Schulsystem.
The teacher explains the school system to the children.
Die Lehrerin is the female teacher, erklärt means explains, and den Kindern means to the children. Den Kindern is dative because the children receive the explanation, while das Schulsystem is accusative as the thing explained.
Die Struktur des Schulsystems wird oft diskutiert.
The structure of the school system is often discussed.
Die Struktur is the structure, wird diskutiert means is discussed, and oft means often. Des Schulsystems is genitive because it identifies the system whose structure is meant; wird is in position two and the participle diskutiert goes to the end in the passive.
Die Schulsysteme verschiedener Länder unterscheiden sich stark.
The school systems of different countries differ greatly.
Verschiedener Länder means of different countries, unterscheiden sich means differ, and stark means greatly. Schulsysteme is the plural subject; verschiedener Länder is a genitive phrase showing which countries are being compared, and sich is part of the verb sich unterscheiden.
das Sprachniveau — language level
A Sprachniveau describes how well someone can use a language. Common levels are named A1 to C2 in the Common European Framework of Reference.
Das Sprachniveau der Teilnehmer ist unterschiedlich.
The participants' language levels are different.
der Teilnehmer means of the participants, and unterschiedlich means different. Das Sprachniveau der Teilnehmer is nominative as the subject; der Teilnehmer is genitive because it shows whose level is meant.
Die Prüfung prüft das Sprachniveau der Bewerber.
The exam tests the applicants' language level.
die Prüfung is the exam, prüft means tests, and die Bewerber are the applicants. Das Sprachniveau is accusative because prüfen takes a direct object; der Bewerber is genitive after the noun phrase.
Die Lehrerin hilft den Schülern bei dem Sprachniveau.
The teacher helps the pupils with the language level.
die Lehrerin is the teacher, hilft means helps, and die Schüler are the pupils. Dem Sprachniveau is dative after bei, which always takes the dative; more naturally, speakers often say bei der Verbesserung des Sprachniveaus.
Die Bewertung des Sprachniveaus dauert zehn Minuten.
The assessment of the language level takes ten minutes.
die Bewertung means the assessment, and zehn Minuten means ten minutes. Des Sprachniveaus is genitive because it identifies what is being assessed; the whole phrase is the subject of dauert.
Die Kurse haben verschiedene Sprachniveaus.
The courses have different language levels.
die Kurse are the courses, haben means have, and verschiedene means different. Sprachniveaus is plural and accusative because it is the object of haben; its plural ending is -s.
das Stipendium — scholarship, grant; research grant
A Stipendium is usually financial support for study or research, not a prize for winning a competition. The common phrase is ein Stipendium bekommen; an application is sich um ein Stipendium bewerben.
Das Stipendium bezahlt meine Studiengebühren.
The scholarship pays my tuition fees.
bezahlt means pays, and meine Studiengebühren means my tuition fees. Das Stipendium is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb bezahlt stands in position two.
Die Universität verlängert das Stipendium um ein Jahr.
The university extends the scholarship by one year.
die Universität is the university, and verlängert means extends; um ein Jahr means by one year. Das Stipendium is accusative because verlängern takes a direct object, while the finite verb verlängert is in position two.
Mit dem Stipendium kann ich in Berlin studieren.
With the scholarship, I can study in Berlin.
mit means with, kann ich studieren means I can study, and in Berlin means in Berlin. Dem Stipendium is dative because mit always takes the dative; the modal verb kann stands in position two and studieren goes to the end.
Die Höhe des Stipendiums hängt von den Noten ab.
The amount of the scholarship depends on the grades.
die Höhe means the amount, hängt ... ab means depends, and die Noten are the grades. Des Stipendiums is genitive because it specifies whose amount it is, and the separable verb abhängen places hängt in position two and ab at the end.
Viele Studierende erhalten Stipendien.
Many students receive scholarships.
viele Studierende means many students, and erhalten means receive. Stipendien is the plural form with no ending on the stem; here it is accusative because erhalten takes what is received as its object.
Sie hat ein Stipendium für ihre Forschung bekommen.
She received a scholarship for her research.
ihre Forschung means her research, and bekommen means received or got. Ein Stipendium is accusative after bekommen, and the perfect uses hat ... bekommen, with the participle at the end.
Sie arbeitet mit einem Stipendium an ihrer Doktorarbeit.
She is working on her doctoral thesis with a grant.
arbeitet means works, ihrer Doktorarbeit means her doctoral thesis, and an here means on. Mit einem Stipendium is dative because mit requires the dative; an ihrer Doktorarbeit also uses the dative because it describes work on a project.
Das Forschungsinstitut bietet mehrere Stipendien an.
The research institute offers several grants.
das Forschungsinstitut means the research institute, mehrere means several, and bietet ... an means offers. Stipendien is accusative as the object of anbieten, and the separable prefix an moves to the end of the main clause.
der Studierende — male student; student (masculine form)
This is an adjectival noun: it comes from studierend, meaning studying, and is written with a capital letter as a noun. Like a weak masculine noun, der Studierende becomes den, dem or des Studierenden in the other singular cases.
Der Studierende besucht heute eine Vorlesung.
The student is attending a lecture today.
heute means today, and eine Vorlesung is a lecture. Der Studierende is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb besucht is in position two.
Die Professorin lobt den Studierenden.
The professor praises the student.
die Professorin is the female professor, and loben means to praise. Den Studierenden is accusative because it is the direct object of lobt; this noun uses -en outside the nominative singular.
Die Professorin hilft dem Studierenden bei der Arbeit.
The professor helps the student with the work.
helfen means to help, and bei der Arbeit means with the work. Dem Studierenden is dative because helfen governs the dative, while bei also takes the dative here.
Das Fahrrad des Studierenden steht vor der Bibliothek.
The student's bicycle is in front of the library.
das Fahrrad is the bicycle, and vor der Bibliothek means in front of the library. Des Studierenden is genitive to show possession, and the weak ending -en is required.
Die Studierenden lernen gemeinsam für die Prüfung.
The students study together for the exam.
gemeinsam means together, and für die Prüfung means for the exam. Die Studierenden is the plural subject; für takes the accusative, but it does not change the plural noun ending here.
die Studierende — female student; student (feminine form)
This is an adjectival noun: studierend means studying, but die Studierende is capitalised because it is used as a noun. The feminine form has -e in the nominative and accusative singular and -en in the dative, genitive and plural.
Die Studierende arbeitet in der Bibliothek.
The student is working in the library.
arbeitet means is working, and die Bibliothek is the library. Die Studierende is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb arbeitet stands in position two.
Der Dozent begrüßt die Studierende.
The lecturer greets the student.
der Dozent is the male lecturer, and begrüßen means to greet. Die Studierende is accusative because it is the direct object of begrüßt; the feminine singular form is identical in the nominative and accusative.
Der Dozent hilft der Studierenden bei der Anmeldung.
The lecturer helps the student with the registration.
Anmeldung means registration, and bei der Anmeldung means with the registration. Der Studierenden is dative because helfen governs the dative, and the noun has the weak adjectival ending -en.
Das Buch der Studierenden liegt auf dem Tisch.
The student's book is lying on the table.
das Buch is the book, liegt means is lying, and auf dem Tisch means on the table. Der Studierenden is genitive to show possession; do not confuse this der with the masculine nominative article.
Die Studierenden treffen sich vor dem Hörsaal.
The students meet in front of the lecture hall.
treffen sich means meet, and der Hörsaal is the lecture hall. Die Studierenden is the plural subject, while sich shows that the students meet one another.
unterstreichen — to underline; to emphasise
For writing, unterstreichen means to underline text; in a broader sense, it means to emphasise an idea or fact. It is strong: unterstreichen – unterstrich – hat unterstrichen, and it takes an accusative object.
Die Lehrerin unterstreicht das wichtige Wort.
The teacher underlines the important word.
die Lehrerin means the teacher and das wichtige Wort means the important word. das wichtige Wort is accusative because it is the object, and unterstreicht stands in position two.
Er hat die wichtigsten Sätze unterstrichen.
He has underlined the most important sentences.
er means he, die wichtigsten Sätze means the most important sentences, and hat is the perfect auxiliary. The object is accusative, and unterstrichen goes to the end with haben; do not add ge-.
Sie unterstrich die zentrale Aussage.
She emphasised the central statement.
sie means she, die zentrale Aussage means the central statement. The object is accusative, and unterstrich is the strong-verb past form in position two.
Unterstreich bitte die Überschrift.
Please underline the heading.
bitte means please and die Überschrift means the heading. die Überschrift is accusative as the object, and Unterstreich is the informal du imperative.
Ich würde die wichtigste Stelle unterstreichen.
I would underline the most important passage.
die wichtigste Stelle means the most important passage. The phrase is accusative as the object, and würde ... unterstreichen expresses a hypothetical action with the infinitive at the end.
Die Grafik wird den Unterschied unterstreichen.
The graphic will emphasise the difference.
die Grafik means the graphic and der Unterschied means the difference. den Unterschied is accusative, while wird is in position two and unterstreichen goes to the end.
die Volkshochschule — adult-education centre
This compound combines Volk (people), hoch (high) and Schule (school), but it means an adult-education centre rather than a high school. It is feminine because the final part Schule is feminine.
Die Volkshochschule bietet viele Kurse an.
The adult-education centre offers many courses.
bietet ... an means offers, and viele Kurse means many courses. Die Volkshochschule is nominative because it is the subject; the separable verb anbieten splits in a main clause, with bietet in position two and an at the end.
Ich besuche die Volkshochschule jeden Dienstag.
I attend the adult-education centre every Tuesday.
ich means I, besuche means attend, and jeden Dienstag means every Tuesday. Die Volkshochschule is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; the finite verb besuche is in position two.
An der Volkshochschule lerne ich Italienisch.
I learn Italian at the adult-education centre.
an means at, lerne means learn, and Italienisch means Italian. Der Volkshochschule is dative because an expresses a fixed location here; the verb lerne remains in position two after the fronted phrase.
Das Kursprogramm der Volkshochschule ist online.
The course programme of the adult-education centre is online.
das Kursprogramm means the course programme and online means online. Der Volkshochschule is genitive because it shows which centre the programme belongs to; ist is in position two.
In Deutschland gibt es viele Volkshochschulen.
There are many adult-education centres in Germany.
in Deutschland means in Germany, gibt es means there are, and viele means many. Volkshochschulen is plural after viele; in the expression es gibt, the thing that exists is accusative.
die Vorkenntnis — prior knowledge, previous knowledge or skills
Vorkenntnis is often used in the plural Vorkenntnisse, especially in course descriptions. It refers to knowledge already possessed before learning something new, not simply to general information.
Die Vorkenntnis ist für den Kurs nicht notwendig.
Prior knowledge is not necessary for the course.
notwendig means necessary, and der Kurs is the course. Die Vorkenntnis is the nominative subject; für den Kurs uses the accusative after für and states who or what the requirement concerns.
Der Lehrer prüft die Vorkenntnis der Teilnehmer.
The teacher checks the participants’ prior knowledge.
der Lehrer is the teacher, prüft means checks, and die Teilnehmer are the participants. Die Vorkenntnis is accusative because prüfen takes a direct object; der Teilnehmer is genitive and means of the participants.
Mit der Vorkenntnis können Sie schneller arbeiten.
With prior knowledge, you can work faster.
mit means with, schneller means faster, and arbeiten means work. Mit der Vorkenntnis is dative because mit always governs the dative; können is in position two and the infinitive arbeiten goes to the end.
Die Bedeutung der Vorkenntnis wird oft unterschätzt.
The importance of prior knowledge is often underestimated.
die Bedeutung is the importance, oft means often, and unterschätzt means underestimated. Der Vorkenntnis is genitive after die Bedeutung to show what the importance concerns; wird unterschätzt is a passive construction.
Für den Kurs brauchen die Teilnehmer Vorkenntnisse.
The participants need prior knowledge for the course.
für den Kurs means for the course, brauchen means need, and die Teilnehmer are the participants. Vorkenntnisse is an accusative plural object of brauchen; für also takes the accusative, and the finite verb brauchen is in position two.
die Vorlage — template, model; document submitted for approval; assist, pass leading to a goal
The usual meaning is a model or template, but Vorlage can also mean a document submitted to someone, as in eine Vorlage einreichen. The plural is Vorlagen in both uses.
Die Vorlage ist sehr einfach.
The template is very simple.
sehr einfach means very simple. Die Vorlage is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Ich kopiere die Vorlage für den neuen Brief.
I am copying the template for the new letter.
kopiere means copy, für means for, and den neuen Brief means the new letter. Die Vorlage is accusative because kopieren takes a direct object; für also takes the accusative.
Wir arbeiten mit der Vorlage.
We are working with the template.
arbeiten mit means work with. Mit always takes the dative, so der Vorlage is dative; the finite verb arbeiten is in position two.
Die Farbe der Vorlage gefällt mir.
I like the colour of the template.
die Farbe means the colour and gefällt mir means is pleasing to me, or I like it. Der Vorlage is genitive because it shows whose colour it is; the genitive article for feminine die Vorlage is der.
Im Kurs benutzen wir verschiedene Vorlagen.
In the course, we use different templates.
im Kurs means in the course, and verschiedene means different. Vorlagen is plural and accusative because benutzen takes a direct object; the plural ending is -n.
Der Stürmer gab seinem Teamkollegen eine Vorlage.
The striker gave his teammate an assist.
der Stürmer is the striker and seinem Teamkollegen means his teammate. The teammate is dative as the recipient, while eine Vorlage is accusative as the thing given; gab is the preterite of geben.
Dank ihrer Vorlage fiel das entscheidende Tor.
Thanks to her assist, the decisive goal was scored.
dank means thanks to, entscheidende means decisive, and Tor means goal. Ihrer Vorlage is genitive after dank in this formal usage, and fiel is in position two because the sentence begins with the thanks phrase.
die Weiterbildung — continuing education, professional development; training course, further-training programme
Weiterbildung usually refers to education or training for adults after school or vocational training, often connected with work. It is a feminine noun ending in -ung, and its plural is formed with -en.
Die Weiterbildung beginnt im September.
The continuing-education course begins in September.
beginnt means begins, and im September means in September. Die Weiterbildung is feminine nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Ich mache die Weiterbildung neben meiner Arbeit.
I am taking the course alongside my work.
machen means to do or take, neben means alongside, and meiner Arbeit means my work. Die Weiterbildung is accusative because machen takes a direct object; neben takes the dative here because it describes a situation or location, not a change of location.
Nach der Weiterbildung habe ich bessere Chancen.
After the course, I have better opportunities.
nach means after, bessere Chancen means better opportunities, and haben means to have. Nach always takes the dative, so feminine die becomes der; the time phrase comes first and the finite verb habe is in position two.
Die Kosten der Weiterbildung übernimmt mein Arbeitgeber.
My employer covers the costs of the course.
die Kosten are the costs, übernehmen means to cover or take responsibility for, and mein Arbeitgeber is my employer. Der Weiterbildung is genitive because it identifies whose costs they are; the subject mein Arbeitgeber follows the object, while übernimmt remains in position two.
Viele Weiterbildungen finden online statt.
Many continuing-education courses take place online.
viele means many, online means online, and stattfinden means to take place. Weiterbildungen is the plural subject; stattfinden is separable, so finden is in position two and statt goes to the end.
Sie nimmt an einer Weiterbildung zur Pflegefachkraft teil.
She is taking part in a course to become a qualified nursing professional.
an einer Weiterbildung teilnehmen means to take part in a course, and Pflegefachkraft means qualified nursing professional. An takes the dative with teilnehmen, so einer Weiterbildung is dative; teilnehmen is separable, placing teil at the end.
Die Firma bezahlt eine Weiterbildung für ihre Mitarbeiter.
The company pays for a training course for its employees.
die Firma is the company, bezahlen means to pay for, and ihre Mitarbeiter means its employees. Eine Weiterbildung is accusative because it is the object of bezahlt; für always takes the accusative, so ihre Mitarbeiter has that case.
der Workshop — workshop
Der Workshop is a practical session, often at work or in education, rather than a normal lesson. The borrowed noun has the regular plural Workshops and takes haben in expressions such as einen Workshop haben.
Der Workshop beginnt um neun Uhr.
The workshop starts at nine o’clock.
beginnen means to start and um neun Uhr means at nine o’clock. Der Workshop is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Ich besuche den Workshop am Freitag.
I am attending the workshop on Friday.
besuchen means to attend or visit, and am Freitag means on Friday. Den Workshop is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; the finite verb besuche is in position two.
Wir arbeiten in dem Workshop in kleinen Gruppen.
We are working in the workshop in small groups.
arbeiten means to work, in kleinen Gruppen means in small groups, and klein means small. In dem Workshop is dative because in describes a fixed location here; the contracted form im Workshop is also common.
Die Ergebnisse des Workshops sind sehr nützlich.
The results of the workshop are very useful.
die Ergebnisse are the results and nützlich means useful. Des Workshops is genitive because it identifies which results; the masculine article is des and the noun takes -s.
Dieses Jahr gibt es viele Workshops.
This year there are many workshops.
dieses Jahr means this year, viele means many, and geben in es gibt means there are. Workshops is plural after viele; in the fixed expression es gibt, the noun is accusative even though English uses there are.
das Zertifikat — certificate
das Zertifikat is usually an official document proving a qualification or completed course. It is a neuter noun; its genitive is des Zertifikats, with -s on the noun.
Das Zertifikat liegt auf dem Schreibtisch.
The certificate is on the desk.
liegt means is lying, and der Schreibtisch means the desk. Das Zertifikat is nominative because it is the subject; auf dem Schreibtisch is dative because auf describes a fixed location here.
Ich brauche das Zertifikat für die Bewerbung.
I need the certificate for the application.
ich brauche means I need, für means for, and die Bewerbung means the application. das Zertifikat is accusative because brauchen takes a direct object, while für die Bewerbung is a purpose phrase with für plus accusative.
Die Kursleiterin gibt mir das Zertifikat.
The course instructor gives me the certificate.
die Kursleiterin means the course instructor, gibt means gives, and mir means to me. mir is dative because it is the recipient, while das Zertifikat is accusative because it is the thing given; with two objects, the finite verb gibt remains in position two.
Die Echtheit des Zertifikats wurde geprüft.
The authenticity of the certificate was checked.
die Echtheit means authenticity and wurde geprüft means was checked. des Zertifikats is genitive and means “of the certificate”; the passive verb phrase puts the checked thing as the subject.
Viele Zertifikate sind digital.
Many certificates are digital.
viele means many and digital means digital. Zertifikate is a nominative plural subject, so it takes the plural verb sind; the plural ending is -e.