noun
intern, trainee
B1
Praktikant means 'intern' or 'trainee'. It's masculine (der Praktikant) with plural Praktikanten; a weak noun (n‑declension), so many oblique forms end in -en (den/des/dem Praktikanten). Feminine form is Praktikantin. Used for temporary training positions; no special prepositions or auxiliary peculiarities.
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Der Praktikant lernt in der Firma viele neue Dinge.
The intern learns many new things at the company.
Die Firma kritisierte den Praktikanten, dem man mehrere Aufgaben gegeben hatte, da die Abteilungen sich über Verzögerungen beschwerten.
The company criticized the intern to whom several tasks had been assigned, because the departments complained about delays.
Der Praktikant macht gerade ein Trainee-Programm in der Firma.
The trainee is currently doing a trainee program at the company.
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Picture a young person wearing a badge that says 'Praktikant' helping in an office.
Sounds like English 'practical' + 'ant' — imagine a practical helper.
der (male) — think 'der Praktikant' as 'the male intern' (–ant ending often masculine)
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Refers to a male intern or trainee. Female form is Praktikantin. Plural is usually Praktikanten for mixed or male groups.