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eine Prüfung ablegen

to take an exam

Türkçe: sınav olmak

Not eine Prüfung nehmen

eine Prüfung nehmen eine Prüfung ablegen

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

Noun
die Prüfung f.
Verb
ablegen
Topic
Bildung und Wissen
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Use in academic or professional contexts

Watch out. Common mistake: using 'machen' instead of 'ablegen' in formal writing.

In a sentence

Which form of ablegen fills the gap?

Die Auszubildende ____ ihre Prüfung im Sommer ____.

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Die Auszubildende legt ihre Prüfung im Sommer ab.

How it is used

Neutral/formal. Means 'to take an exam' – undergoing a test. Use in academic or professional contexts. Common mistake: using 'machen' instead of 'ablegen' in formal writing.

Other verbs that go with Prüfung

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