Universität
university
A feminine noun (die Universität) often shortened to 'Uni' in everyday speech. Plural: Universitäten. The abbreviation 'Uni' is also feminine: 'die Uni'.
| Article | Plural | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| die Universität | die Universitäten | /univɛʁziˈtɛːt/ |
Example Sentences
Ich studiere an der Universität.
I study at the university.
Die Uni ist nicht weit von hier.
The university isn't far from here.
Er hat an der Universität Berlin studiert.
He studied at Berlin University.
Compound Words
Universitätsbibliothek (die) — university library
Universitätsklinik (die) — university hospital
Common Mistakes
Wrong preposition: 'in der Universität'
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