der Realschulabschluss
Translation
intermediate secondary school leaving certificate, Realschule diploma
Examples
Er hat seinen Realschulabschluss mit guten Noten gemacht.
He got his secondary school certificate with good grades.
Für diese Ausbildung braucht man einen Realschulabschluss.
You need a secondary school certificate for this apprenticeship.
Grammar Patterns
to have/get a Realschulabschluss ((haben/machen)) to have/get a secondary school certificate He has a Realschulabschluss.
Similar Words
Mittlere Reife (equivalent term), Hauptschulabschluss (lower certificate), Abitur (higher certificate)
Etymology
A compound of 'Realschule' (a type of German secondary school) and 'Abschluss' (completion, graduation).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Realschule' + 'Abschluss' (conclusion/finish). It's the 'finish' of Realschule.