German Phrase
Die Prüfung ist nächste Woche.
Meaning
The sentence states that the upcoming exam will take place during the week following the current one. It is a straightforward way to give a time reference for a scheduled test.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to inform classmates, teachers, or friends about the date of an exam. It works in both formal (university) and informal (high‑school) contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DiePrüfungistnächsteWoche
Die (definite article)
‘Die’ is the feminine nominative singular definite article, used because ‘Prüfung’ is a feminine noun.
Prüfung (noun)
‘Prüfung’ means ‘exam’ or ‘test’; it is a feminine noun, so it takes the article ‘die’ in the nominative case.
ist (sein)
‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of the verb ‘sein’ (to be). It links the subject with a predicate.
nächste (adjective)
‘nächste’ is the adjective ‘next’ with a weak ending ‘-e’ because it follows the definite article ‘die’.
Woche (noun)
‘Woche’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘week’; in this sentence it functions as a temporal complement.
🗨In Conversation
Wann ist die Prüfung?
When is the exam?
Die Prüfung ist nächste Woche.
The exam is next week.
✕Common Mistakes
Der Prüfung ist nächste Woche.
‘Prüfung’ is feminine, so the article must be ‘die’, not ‘der’.
Die Prüfung ist nächster Woche.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun, so it takes the ending ‘-e’.
Die Prüfung ist nächste Wochen.
‘Woche’ stays singular because ‘nächste Woche’ refers to one specific week.
↔Alternatives
Die Klausur findet nächste Woche statt.
The test takes place next week.
Die Prüfung kommt nächste Woche.
The exam comes next week.
Wir schreiben die Prüfung nächste Woche.
We will write the exam next week.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking schools the word ‘Prüfung’ is used for any formal assessment, while ‘Klausur’ usually refers to a written test in a university setting. Mentioning the week (instead of a specific date) is common when schedules are still tentative, but be ready to confirm the exact day later.