das Institut
Translation
institute, institution, department
Examples
Er arbeitet an einem Forschungsinstitut.
He works at a research institute.
Dieses Institut bietet Sprachkurse an.
This institute offers language courses.
Grammar Patterns
an+3 arbeiten to work at ((a place)) Er arbeitet an einem Forschungsinstitut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einrichtung, Anstalt, Forschungsstätte.
Etymology
From the Latin 'institutum', meaning 'establishment' or 'purpose'. It's a direct cognate of the English word 'institute'.
Memory Tips
This is an easy one: 'Institut' is spelled almost identically to the English 'institute' and has the same meaning.