This article is about jobs and all of the phrases, verbs, and words that you need to be able to talk about the topic. If your German is advanced, you can also read this article entirely in German.
The verb ‚arbeiten‘ can be used with multiple prepositions:
The verbs „lernen“ and „studieren“ aren’t used the same way as they are in English or the romance languages. „Man studiert“ is only used when talking about attending a college or university, and it only refers to the general idea of attending such an institution, not learning a specific topic in a specific course while there. In comparison, „lernen“ is used for everything else. When you are at a normal school (not a college or university), you „lernst“ instead of „studierest.“ Additionally, when you are preparing for a test or exam, you „lernst“ instead of „studierest“ (even if it’s for a test at your university!) because you are learning about a specific topic, not talking about studying in general.
BUT
It’s impossible to know every single profession. Even your German friends don’t know every single one. It’s of course necessary to know your own profession, since it’s the most important when you are looking for work in Germany. Many professions, especially ones that require a „Studium,“ use the English term nowadays. For example, a manager will rarely be called a „leitender Angestellter.“ One reason for this is that the German terms are often very specific, while the English ones are simpler and more general.
In this slideshow from Sprachzentrum Buenos Aires, there is a list of nearly 50 different professions. In case yours isn’t there but you would like to know it, simply write it in the comments below and I’ll try to find the appropriate designation in German.
A nice video about this topic: Street Survery – What is Your Profession?
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Two Videos for Children and Beginners
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A List of All Professions that Exist in Germany
http://www.alleberufe.de/berufe-a-z.html
http://www.schubert-verlag.de/aufgaben/uebungen_a2/a2_kap1_berufe.htm
https://shop.hueber.de/media/hueber_dateien/Internet_Muster/Red1/978-3-19-107245-2%20_Muster_1.pdf
https://www.schule.at/portale/deutsch-als-zweitsprache-und-ikl/detail/berufe.html
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