# die Übung

die Übung is a German noun meaning “practice”. Forms: der Übung, die Übungen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Übung
- Plural: die Übungen

## In other languages

- Русский: упражнение, задание
- Українська: вправа, тренування

## Meanings

1. _uncountable_ practice (degree of being used to and proficient in some activity)
   - Die Übungen in Turnen entspannen sehr.
2. _countable_ practice; exercise; training; workout; drill; maneuver (the usually repeated performance of an activity for the sake of improvement and learning)
3. _countable_ a kind of university class where skills taught in lectures or seminars are exercised (similar to a Tutorium, but more likely to be obligatory and taught by proper staff)

## Examples

- Maria gibt den Schülern Übungen auf. — Mary sets the pupils exercises.
- Die Übungen sind einfach und wirksam. — The exercises are simple and effective.
- Dies ist keine Übung. — This isn't a drill.
- Ich brauche mehr Übung. — I need more practice.
- Übung macht den Meister. — Practice makes perfect.

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