German Vocabulary: Work and Professions (Arbeit und Berufe)

Updated: 2026-10-26
German Vocabulary: Work and Professions (Arbeit und Berufe)

Work is an everyday topic: you may need to describe your profession, say where you work, look for a job or take part in a job interview. The following German vocabulary covers professions, workplace situations, job applications and interview expressions.

Basic terms

Professions

Services and retail

Healthcare

Education and science

Technical professions

Construction and skilled trades

Agriculture and animal farming

Public order and security

Arts and media

Transport

Other common occupations

Example sentences

Workplace situations

Example sentences:

Job applications and interviews

Practical steps for learning and using this vocabulary

  1. Choose the words that match your profession, workplace and daily tasks.
  2. Learn each noun together with its article and plural form.
  3. Practise the example sentences aloud and replace the profession with your own.
  4. Use Bewerbung, Lebenslauf and Vorstellungsgespräch when preparing for a job application or interview.
  5. Review the vocabulary regularly so you can describe your work clearly in German.

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