des Vorbereitungsdienstes
Translation
of the preparatory service, of the traineeship
Examples
Die Dauer des Vorbereitungsdienstes ist gesetzlich geregelt.
The duration of the preparatory service is regulated by law.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.gen)) Noun ... of the ... (Genitive) The duration of the preparatory service is two years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: des Referendariats, der Ausbildung; Antonyms: der Festanstellung
Etymology
From 'Vorbereitung' (preparation) + 'Dienst' (service). The '-es' ending marks the genitive singular case for masculine/neuter nouns.
Memory Tips
This is the genitive form, meaning 'of the...'. Use it to show possession, e.g., 'the end of the preparatory service'.