Talking about jobs and professions is essential for introductions and small talk in Germany. In German, most professions have both a male and female form — learning both is very important!
💼 Common Professions — Berufe
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| der Arzt / die Ärztin | doctor | |
| der Lehrer / die Lehrerin | teacher | |
| der Ingenieur / die Ingenieurin | engineer | |
| der Rechtsanwalt / die Rechtsanwältin | lawyer | |
| der Koch / die Köchin | cook / chef | |
| der Bäcker / die Bäckerin | baker | |
| der Verkäufer / die Verkäuferin | salesperson | |
| der Fahrer / die Fahrerin | driver | |
| der Mechaniker / die Mechanikerin | mechanic | |
| der Polizist / die Polizistin | police officer | |
| der Feuerwehrmann / die Feuerwehrfrau | firefighter | |
| der Pfleger / die Pflegerin | nurse |
💬 Work Phrases
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Was sind Sie von Beruf? | What is your profession? | Formal |
| Was machst du beruflich? | What do you do for work? | Informal |
| Ich arbeite als Arzt. | I work as a doctor. | |
| Ich bin selbstständig. | I am self-employed. | |
| Ich suche Arbeit. | I am looking for work. | |
| Ich arbeite Vollzeit. | I work full-time. |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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