No. 10,431 in German
quali
"Quali" is short for "Qualifikationsabschluss," referring to a school-leaving qualification in Germany, typically the Mittlere Reife.
In a sentence
Die Qualifikation für das Turnier ist ein aufregender Moment.
The qualification for the tournament is an exciting moment.
Here, 'quali' is the short form for 'Qualifikation', meaning qualification.
Ich werde mich gut auf die Quali vorbereiten.
I will prepare well for the qualification.
In this sentence, 'quali' is again short for 'Qualifikation', referring to a qualifying round or stage in a competition context.
Unsere Schule bietet eine sehr gute Quali für die Universität an.
Our school offers very good preparation for university.
Here, 'quali' is used colloquially to refer to 'schulische Qualifikation', meaning educational qualifications or preparations.
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