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Studium

studies

noun SHTOO-dee-um Common

Origin: from Latin 'studium'

Also means

degree course

Usage Note

Studium refers to a course of university study as a whole, not a single lesson; the irregular Latin-style plural is Studien. Don't confuse it with das Studio (a recording studio) or the verb studieren.

Examples

"Sein Studium dauert vier Jahre."

Natural Translation

His studies take four years.

Literal Translation

His studies last four years.

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