der Referendar
Translation
trainee teacher, legal trainee, trainee civil servant
Examples
Als Referendar unterrichtet er an einem Gymnasium.
As a trainee teacher, he teaches at a high school.
Sie macht ihr Referendariat, um Anwältin zu werden.
She is doing her legal traineeship to become a lawyer.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a trainee als Referendar arbeiten He works as a trainee teacher at an elementary school.
Similar Words
der Praktikant (intern), der Auszubildende (apprentice), der Trainee (trainee)
Etymology
From Latin 'referendarius' (he who is to be reported on). A person whose training progress must be reported.
Memory Tips
This refers to a specific, mandatory post-university practical training phase in Germany, especially for teachers and lawyers.