die Übung
Translation
exercise, practice, drill, training
Examples
Übung macht den Meister.
Practice makes perfect.
Wir machen heute eine Grammatikübung.
We are doing a grammar exercise today.
Er braucht mehr Übung im Sprechen.
He needs more practice in speaking.
Grammar Patterns
((in+3)) practice in sth. He has a lot of practice in playing the piano.
((für+4)) an exercise for sth. That is a good exercise for the muscles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Training, die Praxis; Antonyms: die Theorie
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'üben' (to practice) with the suffix '-ung', which forms feminine nouns from verbs.
Memory Tips
Think of 'über' (over). You do something 'over' and 'over' again to practice. That's 'Übung'.