der/die Auszubildende
Translation
trainee(s)/apprentice(s) (declined form)
Examples
Ich helfe dem neuen Auszubildenden.
I am helping the new male trainee.
Das sind die Aufgaben der Auszubildenden.
These are the tasks of the trainees.
Grammar Patterns
to speak with the trainee(s) The master craftsman speaks with the trainees.
Similar Words
Lehrling (apprentice), Praktikant (intern); Antonyms: Ausbilder (trainer)
Etymology
From 'ausbilden' (to train). The '-en' ending shows that the noun is declined, for instance, in the masculine dative/accusative singular or plural dative/genitive cases.
Memory Tips
The '-en' ending is a frequent marker for noun declension in German. Context is key to determining if it's singular or plural and its specific case.