die Erstitage
Translation
freshers' week, orientation days
Examples
Die Erstitage sind eine gute Gelegenheit zum Kennenlernen.
Freshers' week is a good opportunity to get to know people.
Wir organisieren die Erstitage für die neuen Studierenden.
We are organising the orientation days for the new students.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) as subject Die Erstitage machen Spaß. (Freshers' week is fun.)
((Accusative)) as object Ich habe die Erstitage genossen. (I enjoyed the orientation days.)
Similar Words
die Orientierungswoche (orientation week), die O-Woche (O-week)
Etymology
From 'Ersti' (slang for Erstsemester, first-semester student) and 'Tage' (days).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'first days' for 'firsties' (freshers) at university.