Ask about work and name a profession in German
Ask what someone does, find a tradesperson and explain the profession you hope to enter.
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Essential jobs
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Lehrer | [ˈleːʀɐ] | teacher |
| Arzt | [aːɐ̯tst] | doctor |
| Pflegekraft | [ˈpfleːɡəkʁaft] | nurse |
| Polizeibeamte | [poliˈtsaɪ̯bəˌʔamtə] | police officer |
| Feuerwehrmann | [ˈfɔʏɐveːɐ̯man] | firefighter |
| Fahrer | [ˈfaːʁɐ] | driver |
| Pilot | [piˈloːt] | pilot |
| Landwirt | [ˈlantvɪʁt] | farmer |
| Koch | [kɔx] | cook |
| Küchenchef | [ˈkʏçn̩ˌʃɛf] | chef |
| Kellner | [ˈkɛlnɐ] | waiter |
| Kellnerin | [ˈkɛlnəʁɪn] | waitress |
| Ingenieur | [ˌɪndʒeˈnjøːʁ] | engineer |
| Wissenschaftler | [ˈvɪsənʃaftlɐ] | scientist |
| Künstler | [ˈkʏnstlɐ] | artist |
| Schauspieler | /ˈʃaʊ̯ʃpiːlɐ/ | actor |
| Schauspielerin | /ʃaʊ̯ˈʃpiːləʁɪn/ | actress |
| Sänger | /ˈzɛŋɐ/ | singer |
| Schriftsteller | [ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtɛlɐ] | writer |
| Manager | [ˈmɛnɪdʒɐ] | manager |

Work and careers
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Job | [dʒɔp] | job |
| Arbeit | [ˈaʁbaɪ̯t] | work |
| arbeiten als | [ˈaʁbaɪtn̩ ʔals] | work as |
| Beruf | [bəˈʁuːf] | profession |
| Tätigkeit | [ˈtɛːtɪçkaɪ̯t] | occupation |
| Arbeitskraft | [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌkʁaft] | worker |
| Mitarbeiter | [ˈmiːtaʁbaɪtɐ] | employee |
| Arbeitgeber | [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tˌɡeːbɐ] | employer |
| Chef | /ʃeːf/ | boss |
| Kollege | [koˈleːɡə] | colleague |
| Personal | [pɛʁsoˈnaːl] | staff |
| Praktikant | [pʁaktiˈkant] | intern |
| Freiberufler | [ˈfʁaɪ̯bəˌʁuːflɐ] | freelancer |
| selbstständig | [ˈzɛlpstˌʃtɛndɪç] | self-employed |
| Hausfrau | [ˈhaʊ̯sˌfʁaʊ̯] | housewife |
| im Ruhestand | /ɪm ˈʁuːəˌʃtand/ | retired |
| arbeitslos | [ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsloːs] | unemployed |
| qualifiziert | [kvaliˌfiˈtsiːɐ̯t] | skilled |
| einstellen | [ˈaɪ̯nʃtɛlən] | hire |
| entlassen | [ɛntˈlasn̩] | fire |
| kündigen | [ˈkʏndɪɡn̩] | resign |
| befördert werden | [bəˈfœʁdɐt ˈveːʁdn̩] | get promoted |
| Beruf wechseln | [bəˈʁuːf ˈvɛksl̩n] | change careers |
| Vollzeit | [ˈfɔlt͡saɪ̯t] | full-time |
| Teilzeit | [ˈtaɪlt͡saɪt] | part-time |
| Schicht | [ʃɪçt] | shift |
| Student | [ʃtuˈdɛnt] | student |
| Büro | [byˈʁoː] | office |
| Arbeitsplatz | /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌplats/ | workplace |
| freie Tag | [ˈfʁaɪ̯ə taːk] | day off |
| Freiwillige | /ˈfʁaɪ̯vɪlɪɡə/ | volunteer |

Job searches, pay and pensions
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Karriere | [kaˈʁiːʀə] | career |
| freie Stelle | [ˈfʁaɪ̯ə ˈʃtɛlə] | vacancy |
| Stelle | [ˈʃtɛlə] | position |
| Positionsbezeichnung | [poziˈt͡si̯oːnsbəˌtsaɪ̯çnʊŋ] | job title |
| sich um eine Stelle bewerben | [zɪç ʊm ˈaɪ̯nə ˈʃtɛlə bəˈvɛʁbən] | apply for a job |
| Stellenbewerbung | [ˈʃtɛlənbəˌvɛʁbʊŋ] | job application |
| Lebenslauf | [ˈleːbn̩sˌlaʊ̯f] | resume |
| Bewerbungsgespräch | [bəˈvɛʁbʊŋsɡəˌʃpʁɛːç] | job interview |
| Erfahrung | [ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁʊŋ] | experience |
| Fertigkeit | [ˈfɛʁtɪçkaɪ̯t] | skill |
| Qualifikation | [kvalifikaˈt͡si̯oːn] | qualification |
| Probezeit | [ˈpʁoːbətsaɪ̯t] | probation period |
| Vertrag | [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaːk] | contract |
| Beschäftigung | [bəˈʃɛftɪɡʊŋ] | employment |
| Gehalt | [ɡəˈhalt] | salary |
| Lohn | [loːn] | wage |
| verdienen | [fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnən] | earn |
| Beförderung | /bəˈfœʁdɐʊ̯ŋ/ | promotion |
| in den Ruhestand gehen | /ɪn deːn ˈʁuːəˌʃtant ˈɡeːən/ | retire |
| Ruhestand | /ˈʁuːəˌʃtant/ | retirement |

Medicine, education and community roles
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Zahnarzt | [ˈtsaːnaʁt͡st] | dentist |
| Zahnarzthelfer | /ˈtsaːhnaʁt͡sˌhɛlfɐ/ | dental assistant |
| Chirurg | [çiˈʁʊʁk] | surgeon |
| Rettungssanitäter | [ˈʁɛtʊŋszaniˌtɛːtɐ] | paramedic |
| Tierarzt | [ˈtiːʁaʁt͡st] | veterinarian |
| Apotheker | [apoˈteːkɐ] | pharmacist |
| Psychologe | [psyçoˈloːgə] | psychologist |
| Therapeut | [teʁaˈpɔɪ̯t] | therapist |
| Forscher | [ˈfɔʁʃɐ] | researcher |
| Laborant | [laboˈʁant] | lab assistant |
| Professor | [pʁoˈfɛsɔʁ] | professor |
| Dozent | [doˈtsɛnt] | lecturer |
| Nachhilfelehrer | [ˈnaːxˌhɪlfəˌleːʁɐ] | tutor |
| Bibliothekar | [biblioteˈkaːɐ̯] | librarian |
| Ausbilder | [ˈaʊ̯sˌbɪldɐ] | instructor |
| Trainer | [ˈtʁɛɪ̯nɐ] | trainer / coach |
| Sportler / Sportlerin | [ˈʃpɔʁtlɐ / ˈʃpɔʁtləʁɪn] | athlete |
| Betreuer | [bəˈtʁɔɪ̯ɐ] | caregiver |
| Schulleiter | [ˈʃʊlˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | principal |
| Dekan | [deˈkaːn] | dean |
| Historiker | /hɪsˈtoːʁɪkɐ/ | historian |
| Astronom | [astʁoˈnoːm] | astronomer |
| Priester | [ˈpʁiːstɐ] | priest |

Office and business
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| CEO | /ˌsiː iː ˈoː/ | CEO |
| Direktor | [diʁɛkˈtoːɐ̯] | director |
| Führungskraft | [ˈfyːʁʊŋskʁaft] | executive |
| Leiter | [ˈlaɪ̯tɐ] | head / chief |
| Vorgesetzte | [ˈfoːɐ̯ɡəˌzɛt͡stə] | supervisor |
| Geschäftsmann | [ɡəˈʃɛft͡sˌman] | businessman |
| Unternehmer | /ʊnˈtɛʁ.nɛˌmɐ/ | entrepreneur |
| Administrator | [adˌmɪnɪsˈtʁaːtoːɐ̯] | administrator |
| Büroleiter | [ˈbyːʁoˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | office manager |
| Sekretär | [zɛkʁeˈtɛːɐ̯] | secretary |
| Assistent | [asˌsɪˈstɛnt] | assistant |
| Buchhalter | [ˈbuːxˌhaltɐ] | accountant |
| Ökonom | [økoˈnoːm] | economist |
| Banker | [ˈbɛŋkɐ] | banker |
| Finanzanalyst | [fɪˈnantsanalyˌst] | financial analyst |
| Business-Analyst | [ˈbɪznɛs anaˈlʏst] | business analyst |
| Berater | [bəˈʁaːtɐ] | consultant |
| Spezialist | [ʃpe.tsi̯aˈlɪst] | specialist |
| Vertriebsleiter | [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːpsˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | sales manager |
| Vertriebsmitarbeiter | [fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːpsˌmɪtʔaʁbaɪ̯tɐ] | sales representative |
| Marketingexperte | [ˈmaːʁkətɪŋɛksˌpɛʁtə] | marketer |
| Personalmanager | [ˈpɛʁzoˌnaːlˌmɛnɐdʒɐ] | HR manager |
| Personalvermittler | [pɛʁzoˌnaːlvɛɐ̯ˈmɪtlɐ] | recruiter |
| Projektleiter | [pʁoˈjɛktˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | project manager |
| Betriebsleiter | [bəˈtʁiːpsˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | operations manager |
| Logistikmanager | [loˈɡɪstɪkˌmɛnɪdʒɐ] | logistics manager |
| Immobilienmakler | [ɪmoˈbiːli̯ənˌmaːklɐ] | real estate agent |
| Gründer | /ˈɡʁʏndɐ/ | founder |
| Investor | /ɪnvestoːɐ̯/ | investor |
| Analyst | /aˈnaːlʏst/ | analyst |
| Teamleiter | [ˈtiːmˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | team leader |
| Account-Manager | [əˈkaʊnt ˈmɛnɪdʒɐ] | account manager |
| Makler | /ˈmaklɐ/ | broker |

Law and public services
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Anwalt | [ˈanvalt] | attorney |
| Rechtsberater | [ˈʁɛçtsbəˌʁaːtɐ] | legal advisor |
| Notar | [noˈtaːɐ̯] | notary |
| Richter | /ˈʁɪçtɐ/ | judge |
| Staatsanwalt | /ˈʃtaːtsʔanvalt/ | prosecutor |
| Politiker | /poliˈtiːkɐ/ | politician |
| Beamte | [bəˈʔamtə] | civil servant |
| Diplomat | [dɪploˈmaːt] | diplomat |
| Botschafter / Botschafterin | [ˈboːtʃaftɐ] | ambassador |
| Polizist | /dɐ poliˈt͡sɪst/ | policeman |
| Kriminalbeamte | [kʁimiˈnaːlbəˌʔamtə] | detective |
| Wachmann | [ˈvaxman] | security guard |
| Soldat | /zoˈldaːt/ | soldier |
| Offizier | [ɔfiˈtsiːɐ̯] | officer |
| General | [ɡenəˈʁaːl] | general |
| Präsident | /deːɐ̯ pʁɛziˈdɛnt/ | president |
| Minister | /miˈnɪstɐ/ | minister |
| Inspektor | /ɪnspɛkˈtoːɐ̯/ | inspector |
| Ermittler | /ˈeːɐ̯mɪtlɐ/ | investigator |
| Wächter | [ˈvɛçtɐ] | guard |
| Spion | /ʃpi̯oːn/ | spy |

IT and digital jobs
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Programmierer | [pʁoɡʁaˈmiːʁɐ] | programmer |
| Entwickler | [ɛntˈvɪklɐ] | developer |
| Softwareentwickler | [ˈsɔftvɛːɐ̯.ɛntvɪklɐ] | software developer |
| Webentwickler | [vɛbɛntˈvɪklɐ] | web developer |
| IT-Spezialist | [iːˈteː ʃpe.tsi̯aˈlɪst] | IT specialist |
| IT-Support-Spezialist | [ˌaɪˈtiː sɛˈpɔʁt ʃpeˌtsi̯aˈlɪst] | IT support specialist |
| Systemadministrator | [zʏsˌteːm adminisˌtʁaˈtoːʁ] | system administrator |
| DevOps-Ingenieur | [ˈdɛvˌɔps ɪŋeˈniːʁ] | DevOps engineer |
| Softwaretester | [ˈzɔftˌvɛːɐ̯ˌtɛstɐ] | QA engineer |
| Datenanalyst | [ˈdaːtənanalyˌst] | data analyst |
| Datenwissenschaftler | [ˈdaːtn̩.vɪsənʃaftlɐ] | data scientist |
| Machine-Learning-Ingenieur | [mɛˈʃiːn ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˌɪndʒeˈnjøːʁ] | machine learning engineer |
| Spezialist für Cybersicherheit | [ʃpe.tsi̯aˈlɪst fyːɐ̯ ˈtsaɪbɐˌzɪçɐhaɪt] | cybersecurity specialist |
| Produktmanager | [pʁoˈdʊktˌmɛnəd͡ʒɐ] | product manager |
| UI-Designer | [juːˈaɪ dɪˈzaɪ̯nɐ] | UI designer |
| UX-Designer | [juːˈɛks dɪˈzaɪnɐ] | UX designer |

Media, writing and arts
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | [dɪˈzaɪnɐ] | designer |
| Grafikdesigner | [ˈɡʁaːfikdɛziˌnaːɐ̯] | graphic designer |
| Journalist | [ʒʊʁnaˈlɪst] | journalist |
| Reporter | /ʁeˈpɔʁtɐ/ | reporter |
| Redakteur | [ʁedaˈktøːɐ̯] | editor |
| Autor | /ˈaʊ̯toːɐ̯/ | author |
| Dichter / Dichterin | [ˈdɪçtɐ / ˈdɪçtəʁɪn] | poet |
| Übersetzer | [yːbɐˈzɛt͡sɐ] | translator |
| Dolmetscher | [ˈdɔlmɛt͡ʃɐ] | interpreter |
| Werbetexter | [ˈvɛʁbətɛkstɐ] | copywriter |
| Blogger | [ˈblɔɡɐ] | blogger |
| Content-Ersteller | [ˈkɔntɛnt ɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛlɐ] | content creator |
| Content-Manager | [ˈkɔntɛnt ˈmɛnɐ] | content manager |
| Community-Manager | [kəˌmjuːnətiˈmɛnɪdʒɐ] | community manager |
| Social-Media-Manager | [ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə ˈmɛnəd͡ʒɐ] | social media manager |
| Fotograf | [fotoˈɡʁaːf] | photographer |
| Videoeditor | [ˈviːdeoʔeˌdiːtɔʁ] | video editor |
| Maler | [ˈmaːlɐ] | painter |
| Regisseur | [ʁeʒɪˈsøːɐ̯] | director |
| Moderator | [modeˈʁaːtoːɐ̯] | host |
| Musiker | /ˈmuːziˌkɛʁ/ | musician |
| Tänzer | /ˈtɛntsɐ/ | dancer |
| Dirigent | [diʁiˈɡɛnt] | conductor |
| Model | [ˈmɔdəl] | model |
| Korrespondent | /kɔʁɛsponˈdɛnt/ | correspondent |
| Influencer | [ˈɪnfluɛnt͡sɐ] | influencer |

Services, retail and transport
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Barista | [baˈʁɪsta] | barista |
| Barkeeper | [ˈbaːɐ̯ˌkiːpɐ] | bartender |
| Bäcker | [ˈbɛkɐ] | baker |
| Kassierer | [kasiˈʁeːɐ̯] | cashier |
| Verkäufer | [fɛɐ̯ˈkɔʏfɐ] | salesperson |
| Verkaufsberater | [fɛʁˈkaʊ̯fsbəˌʁaːtɐ] | sales associate |
| Rezeptionist | [ʁet͡sɛpt͡si̯oˈnɪst] | receptionist |
| Reinigungskraft | [ˈʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋsˌkʁaft] | cleaner |
| Kindermädchen | [ˈkɪndɐˌmɛːtçən] | nanny |
| Friseur | /fʁiˈzøːɐ̯/ | hairdresser |
| Barbier | /ˈbaʁbi̯ɐ/ | barber |
| Concierge | [kɔ̃sjɛʁʒə] | concierge |
| Hoteldirektor | [hoˈteːldiˌʁɛktoːɐ̯] | hotel manager |
| Reisebüroangestellte | [ˈʁaɪ̯zəbyˌʁoːʔanɡəʃtɛltə] | travel agent |
| Fremdenführer | [ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌlaɪ̯tɐ] | tour guide |
| Flugbegleiter | [ˈfluːk.bəˌɡlaɪ̯tɐ] | flight attendant |
| Kapitän / Kapitänin | [kapiˈtɛːn / kapiˈtɛːnɪn] | captain |
| Seemann | [ˈzeːˌman] | sailor |
| Taxifahrer | [ˈtaksiˌfaːʁɐ] | taxi driver |
| Lieferfahrer | [ˈliːfɐˌfaːʁɐ] | delivery driver |
| Kurier | [kuˈʁiːɐ̯] | courier |
| Briefträger | [ˈbʁiːfˌtʁɛːɡɐ] | postman |
| Disponent | [dɪspoˈnɛnt] | dispatcher |
| Tiertrainer | [ˈtiːɐ̯ˌtʁeːnɐ] | animal trainer |

Construction, trades and outdoor work
| Слово | Транскрипция | Перевод |
|---|---|---|
| Bauarbeiter | [ˈbaʊ̯ʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ] | construction worker |
| Architekt | [aʁçiˈtɛkt] | architect |
| Zimmermann | [ˈtsɪmɐˌman] | carpenter |
| Klempner | [ˈklɛmpnɐ] | plumber |
| Elektriker | [ˈeːlɛktʁɪkɐ] | electrician |
| Maler | [ˈmaːlɐ] | painter |
| Mechaniker | [meˈçaːnɪkɐ] | mechanic |
| Techniker | [ˈtɛçnɪkɐ] | technician |
| Lagerarbeiter | [ˈlaːɡɐʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ] | warehouse worker |
| Gärtner | [ˈɡɛʁtnɐ] | gardener |
| Fischer | /ˈfɪʃɐ/ | fisherman |
| Jäger | /ˈjɛːɡɐ/ | hunter |
| Schäfer | [ˈʃɛːfɐ] | shepherd |
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Useful phrases
Ich arbeite als Buchhalter.
I work as an accountant.
Was machen Sie beruflich?
What do you do for a living?
Die Person ist Architekt.
The person is an architect.
Wir brauchen einen Tischler.
We need a carpenter.
Ich möchte Anwalt werden.
I want to become a lawyer.
Der Barista bereitet meinen Kaffee zu.
The barista is making my coffee.
Die Kassiererin oder der Kassierer macht gerade Pause.
The cashier is taking a break.
Die Person arbeitet in einer Bäckerei.
The person works in a bakery.
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