die Ausbildung
Translation
education, training, apprenticeship, vocational training
Examples
Er macht eine Ausbildung als Mechatroniker.
He is doing an apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician.
Eine gute Ausbildung ist sehr wichtig.
A good education is very important.
Grammar Patterns
to do an apprenticeship/training ((as sth.)) eine Ausbildung ((als et3)) machen He is doing an apprenticeship as a mechatronics technician.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Lehre, die Schulung; Antonyms: die Unwissenheit (ignorance)
Etymology
From `aus-` (out) + `bilden` (to form, build) + `-ung` (noun suffix). It literally means 'a forming out', implying the development of skills.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'building' (`bilden`) someone up and sending them 'out' (`aus`) into the workforce with new skills.