GERMAN DICTIONARY

das Zertifikat

certificate

/das t͡sɛʁtifiˈkaːt/

An official document confirming completion of a course, success in an examination, or compliance with a defined standard.

Translations

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Easily confused withAbschluss — qualification
A Zertifikat is an official document serving as proof. A Abschluss refers more specifically to successfully completed education or studies.
Semantically relatedBescheinigung — certificate
A Zertifikat usually confirms a qualification or successful completion, whereas a Bescheinigung can also confirm other facts.
Related termDiplom — diploma
Diplom and Zertifikat are formal documents; however, a Zertifikat often certifies a single qualification or participation.