German for English speakers House · Lesson 3

What's your job?

Ask about jobs in German — Was macht dein Vater beruflich? (What does your father do professionally?) — and answer Er ist Krankenpfleger.

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Lindo

Was macht Ihr Vater beruflich?

What does your dad do?

Tip: Lit. what does your father do professionally?
Cassian

Er ist Krankenpfleger.

He is a nurse.

Tip: When talking about professions, you do not need the article.
Lindo

Und Ihre Mutter?

What about your mum?
Cassian

Sie arbeitet als Assistentin bei einem Blumenladen

She is a flower shop assistant.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask about someone's job in German?

Was macht ... beruflich? = 'what does ... do professionally?'. Or simpler: Was bist du von Beruf? = 'what's your profession?'.

How do you state your profession?

Ich bin + profession (no article): Ich bin Krankenpfleger (I'm a nurse). Female forms: Krankenpflegerin, Lehrerin.

Common German jobs?

Krankenpfleger/in (nurse), Arzt/Ärztin (doctor), Lehrer/in (teacher), Anwalt/Anwältin (lawyer), Ingenieur/in (engineer).