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rookie in German

rookie in German is Frischling, Anfänger, Neuling — rookie means someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.

rookie in German

Frischling
noun
An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.
Anfänger
noun
A novice.
Neuling
noun
A novice.
Neuzugang
noun
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his/her first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.

What does "rookie" mean?

  1. noun Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
    "The club signed a young rookie who had never played professionally before."
  2. adj Inexperienced or new to a role.
    "He was a rookie driver, so he stayed carefully in the slow lane."
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rookie in a sentence

  • The club signed a young rookie who had never played professionally before.
  • The rookie quarterback threw three touchdowns in his first start.
  • He was a rookie driver, so he stayed carefully in the slow lane.
  • The rookie waiter dropped a tray on his very first shift.

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What is "rookie" in German?
"rookie" in German is Frischling, Anfänger, Neuling. rookie means: Someone new to a job, sport, or team; a first-year professional or a novice.
How do you use "rookie" in a sentence?
Example: "The club signed a young rookie who had never played professionally before." In German, "rookie" is Frischling, Anfänger, Neuling.
Are there other ways to say "rookie" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "rookie": Frischling, Anfänger, Neuling, Neuzugang.
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