noun
certificate, diploma
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'Zertifikat' means 'certificate' or 'diploma', a neuter noun (das Zertifikat). Plural: Zertifikate. Used for official proof of skills, courses, or qualifications. Singular genitive is 'des Zertifikats'. Regular declension; typical articles: das Zertifikat, die Zertifikate. Common in academic and professional contexts; you can say 'ein Zertifikat erhalten'.
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Der Student bekam das Zertifikat, weil er alle Prüfungen im letzten Semester bestand.
The student received the certificate because he passed all the exams last semester.
Nach Abschluss des Kurses erhalten Sie ein Zertifikat.
After completing the course, you will receive a certificate.
Sie hat ein Zertifikat für die Sprachprüfung bekommen.
She received a certificate for the language exam.
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Imagine a paper certificate with a ribbon stamped 'Zertifikat'.
Looks and sounds like 'certificate' in English — similar root.
Das Zertifikat — think of a neutral, inanimate document on a desk (das).
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Plural: Zertifikate. Often used for official or course-related documents proving completion or competence.