ein Examen ablegen

to take a formal exam

Türkçe: sınava girmek

Not ein Examen nehmen

English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Examen goes with ablegen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Examen n.

Verb

ablegen

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Der Medizinstudent legt heute sein letztes Examen ab.

How it is used

Means 'to take a formal exam' like a state or final exam. Formal register. Use when discussing university Staatsexamen or professional certification. Common mistake: learners use it for casual quizzes; use 'Klausur' or 'Test' instead.

Other verbs that go with Examen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• ein Examen machento take an exam

All collocations with Examen

Other collocations built on ablegen

• ein Bekenntnis ablegento make a formal confession or declaration
• einen Eid ablegento take or swear an oath, often in a ceremony
• ein Gelübde ablegento make a solemn, formal promise
• ein Geständnis ablegento confess, especially to a crime or wrongdoing
• eine Gewohnheit ablegento break a habit
• Rechenschaft ablegento account for
• eine Prüfung ablegento take an exam
• den Schleier ablegento take off the veil