German in 90 Days
Day 9 - Occupations
Vocabulary of the Day
Künstler/Künstlerin
(artist)
Bäcker
(baker)
Friseur
(barber)
Tischler (commonly used in Germany) Zimmermann (more specifically refers to one who works on building structures)
(carpenter)
Autor
(author)
Metzger
(butcher)
Buchhalter
(accountant)
Schauspieler
(actor)
Bauarbeiter
(builder)
Kassierer/Kassiererin
(cashier)
Bankier
(banker)
Zahnarzt/Zahnärztin
(dentist)
Designer
(designer)
Elektriker
(electrician)
Gärtner
(gardener)
Rechtsanwalt (masculine) / Rechtsanwältin (feminine)
(lawyer)
Arzt (for a male) or Ärztin (for a female)
(doctor)
Journalist
(journalist)
Koch
(chef)
Landwirt
(farmer)
Feuerwehrmann/Feuerwehrfrau
(firefighter)
Reinigungskraft
(cleaner)
Fahrer
(driver)
Ingenieur
(engineer)
Fischer
(fisherman)
Floristin (female) / Florist (male or neutral)
(florist)
Friseur/Friseurin
(hairdresser)
Richter (for male) or Richterin (for female)
(judge)
Apotheker
(pharmacist)
Fotograf
(photographer)
Bibliothekar (male) / Bibliothekarin (female)
(librarian)
Krankenpfleger (male) / Krankenschwester (female)
(nurse)
Sekretärin (female) / Sekretär (male)
(secretary)
Polizeibeamter
(police officer)
Musiker (male) / Musikerin (female)
(musician)
Maler
(painter)
Pilot
(pilot)
Mechaniker
(mechanic)
Klempner
(plumber)
Wissenschaftler
(scientist)
Sicherheitsdienstmitarbeiter
(security guard)
Soldat
(soldier)
Empfangsmitarbeiter (männlich), Empfangsmitarbeiterin (weiblich)
(receptionist)
Verkäufer (for male) / Verkäuferin (for female)
(salesperson)
Lehrer (for male) / Lehrerin (for female)
(teacher)
Schneider
(tailor)
Kellnerin
(waitress)
Übersetzer
(translator)
Kellner (male) / Kellnerin (female)
(waiter)
Tierarzt (for male) / Tierärztin (for female)
(veterinarian)
Schriftsteller
(writer)