das Praktikum
Translation
internship, work placement, traineeship
Examples
Ich mache ein Praktikum bei einer Firma.
I am doing an internship at a company.
Praktika sind wichtig für die Karriere.
Internships are important for one's career.
Grammar Patterns
ein Praktikum ((bei+3)) ((machen)) to do an internship at... I'm doing an internship at Siemens.
ein Praktikum ((als sth.)) to do an internship as a... She's doing an internship as a programmer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Volontariat (volunteership), Hospitanz (observership)
Etymology
From Latin 'practicus', meaning 'practical' or 'active'.
Memory Tips
Think of getting 'practical' experience. The '-ikum' suffix is common for nouns derived from Latin in German, like 'Studium'.