Professions and Work in German
"Professions and Work" is a German lesson for A2 level. Talking about career and jobs. Below are 10 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.
The interactive practice for this lesson includes 10 exercises: flashcards, multiple-choice questions, pair matching, and sentence fill-in-the-blanks.
German words for "Professions and Work"
Everyday communication: shopping, appointments, and basic workplace interactions.
🎯 Exam skill: Writing short informal notes, understanding public announcements.
| German | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
der Ingenieur Mein Vater ist Ingenieur. | /dair in-zhen-YUR/ | engineer My father is an engineer. |
die Krankenschwester Sie arbeitet als Krankenschwester. | /dee KRAN-ken-shves-ter/ | nurse She works as a nurse. |
der Kollege Mein Kollege ist sehr nett. | /dair kol-LAY-geh/ | colleague My colleague is very friendly. |
der Chef Der Chef ist streng. | /dair SHEF/ | boss The boss is strict. |
die Besprechung Wir haben eine Besprechung um 10 Uhr. | /dee beh-SHPREH-khoong/ | meeting We have a meeting at 10 AM. |
sich bewerben Ich möchte mich bewerben. | /zikh beh-VER-ben/ | to apply I would like to apply for the job. |
das Gehalt Das Gehalt ist gut. | /dahs geh-HALT/ | salary The salary is good. |
der Urlaub Ich habe drei Wochen Urlaub. | /dair OOR-lowp/ | vacation I have three weeks of vacation. |
die Erfahrung Ich habe viel Erfahrung. | /dee air-FAH-roong/ | experience I have a lot of experience. |
kündigen Er möchte kündigen. | /KUEN-di-gen/ | to quit He wants to quit. |
Germans strictly maintain the formal "Sie" address in offices, supermarkets, and healthcare settings. Switching to the informal "Du" happens only when explicitly offered.
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How do you say "Professions and Work" in German?
Key words for "Professions and Work": der Ingenieur, die Krankenschwester, der Kollege. All 10 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.
What level is this lesson (A2)?
This is a A2-level lesson with 10 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.
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