Better German Podcast with Susi

Susanne Schilk-Blümel

Ep. 70: German Occupation Words for Beginners

2026-05-14 13 min

Description & Show Notes

German profession words are something you will hear very early when learning the language — especially when introducing yourself or talking about other people.
In this episode, we go through common German occupation words like teacher, doctor, waiter, police officer, hairdresser, and more. You’ll also learn an important difference between words like Beruf, Arbeit, Arbeitsstelle, and Job, plus how male and female profession forms work in German.
We also practice a few very simple example sentences you can immediately start using yourself.

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In this episode:
• Common German profession words
• The difference between Beruf, Arbeit, Arbeitsstelle, and Job
• Male and female profession forms in German
• Simple beginner German sentences
• Practical German vocabulary for everyday conversations

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