Hiwi
derNounstudent assistant (university)
English translations
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Hiwi
Word details
- German meaning
- Hiwi ist eine Abkürzung für Hilfswissenschaftler oder Hilfskraft, oft im akademischen Kontext.
- English meaning
- Hiwi is an abbreviation for Hilfswissenschaftler or Hilfskraft, often in an academic context, meaning research assistant.
- German example
- Der Hiwi unterstützte den Professor bei der Forschung.
- English example
- The Hiwi supported the professor with the research.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hiwi
- Plural Form
- die Hiwis
Example sentences with “Hiwi”
Er arbeitet als Hiwi an der Universität. (He works as a student assistant at the university.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of Hiwi?
It is short for 'Hilfswilliger', but in modern academic context, it simply means student research/teaching assistant.