Professions and Work: German Words & Phrases
10 essential German words and expressions for "Professions and Work". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A2 level and relevant for "talking about career and jobs".
"Professions and Work" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| der Ingenieur | /dair in-zhen-YUR/ | engineer | Mein Vater ist Ingenieur.My father is an engineer. |
| die Krankenschwester | /dee KRAN-ken-shves-ter/ | nurse | Sie arbeitet als Krankenschwester.She works as a nurse. |
| der Kollege | /dair kol-LAY-geh/ | colleague | Mein Kollege ist sehr nett.My colleague is very friendly. |
| der Chef | /dair SHEF/ | boss | Der Chef ist streng.The boss is strict. |
| die Besprechung | /dee beh-SHPREH-khoong/ | meeting | Wir haben eine Besprechung um 10 Uhr.We have a meeting at 10 AM. |
| sich bewerben | /zikh beh-VER-ben/ | to apply | Ich möchte mich bewerben.I would like to apply for the job. |
| das Gehalt | /dahs geh-HALT/ | salary | Das Gehalt ist gut.The salary is good. |
| der Urlaub | /dair OOR-lowp/ | vacation | Ich habe drei Wochen Urlaub.I have three weeks of vacation. |
| die Erfahrung | /dee air-FAH-roong/ | experience | Ich habe viel Erfahrung.I have a lot of experience. |
| kündigen | /KUEN-di-gen/ | to quit | Er möchte kündigen.He wants to quit. |
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Which German words relate to "Professions and Work"?
Most useful: der Ingenieur, die Krankenschwester, der Kollege and more — 10 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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