die Erstitage
Translation
freshman orientation, orientation week
Examples
Die Erstitage sind eine gute Gelegenheit zum Kennenlernen.
Freshman orientation is a good opportunity to get to know people.
Wir organisieren die Erstitage für die neuen Studierenden.
We are organizing the orientation days for the new students.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) as subject Die Erstitage machen Spaß. (Freshman orientation 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' (freshmen) at university.