German vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: Occupations Vocabulary

Learn job titles such as teacher, engineer, artist, and lawyer. This topic is ideal for workplace English learners and those preparing for interviews. Each word is accompanied by a translation and example usage.

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Assistent

Assistent

assistant

helper

Ist er dein Assistent?

Is he your assistant?

Bauer

Bauer

farmer

peasant

Ist er ein guter Bauer?

Is he a good farmer?

Beobachter

Beobachter

observer

watcher

Bist du der Beobachter?

Are you the observer?

Beruf

Beruf

profession

occupation

Welchen Beruf übst du aus?

What profession do you practice?

Beschäftigung

Beschäftigung

employment

occupation

Welche Beschäftigung hast du?

What do you do?

besetzen

besetzen

to occupy

to seize

Werden die Sitze besetzt?

Will the seats be occupied?

Botschafter

Botschafter

ambassador

Ist er der neue Botschafter?

Is he the new ambassador?

Diener

Diener

servant

Sind das deine Diener?

Are these your servants?

Einbrecher

Einbrecher

burglar

intruder

Ist er ein Einbrecher?

Is he a burglar?

Hausfrau

Hausfrau

housewife

Bist du eine Hausfrau?

Are you a housewife?

Jäger

Jäger

hunter

Sind Sie Jäger oder Sammler?

Are you a hunter or gatherer?

Kellner

Kellner

waiter

server

Sind Sie der neue Kellner?

Are you the new waiter?

Klempner

Klempner

plumber

Ist Ihr Vater Klempner?

Is your father a plumber?

Metzger

Metzger

butcher

Ist Ihr Vater Metzger?

Is your father a butcher?

Mönch

Mönch

monk

Ist dein Onkel ein Mönch?

Is your uncle a monk?

Priester

Priester

priest

Sind Sie Priester?

Are you a priest?

Richter

Richter

judge

Ist er ein guter Richter?

Is he a good judge?

Schmied

Schmied

blacksmith

Ist Ihr Vater Schmied?

Is your father a blacksmith?

Schmuggler

Schmuggler

smuggler

Bist du ein Schmuggler?

Are you a smuggler?

Schreiner

Schreiner

carpenter

Bist du Schreiner von Beruf?

Are you a carpenter by profession?

Schäfer

Schäfer

shepherd

Sind Sie Herr Schäfer?

Are you Mr. Schäfer?

Stuntman

Stuntman

stuntman

Ist er ein guter Stuntman?

Is he a good stuntman?

Vize

Vize

vice

deputy

Ist er dein Vize?

Is he your vice?

Wächter

Wächter

guard

watcher

Sind Sie der Wächter hier?

Are you the guardian here?

Zauberer

Zauberer

wizard

magician

Bist du ein Zauberer?

Are you a magician?

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