Berufe und Studium
Professions and studies
- Beschreiben Sie Ihren Beruf (Describe your profession)
- Nach jemandes Beruf fragen (Ask somebody's profession)
- Über Studien sprechen (Talk about studies)
- Feminine Berufsbezeichnungen (Feminine job titles)
- Fragewörter: Wer, Was und Welcher/Welche/Welches (Question words: Who, What and Which)
This A1-level German lesson covers professions and studies, focusing on feminine job titles and question words like Wer, Was, and Welcher/Welche/Welches. Learn key vocabulary, present tense verbs related to working and studying, and practice practical dialogues to ask and talk about professions and education.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the following words to the categories "Professions" or "Studies" to better understand their meaning.
Berufe
Studium
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Der Beruf
The profession
2
Der Kellner
The waiter
3
Der Student
The student
4
Der Lehrer
The teacher
5
Der Job
The job
Übung 5: Gesprächsübung
Anleitung:
- Nenne die Berufe jeder Person. (Say the professions of each person. )
- Was ist Ihr Beruf? (What is your profession?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Der junge Mann ist ein Student. The young man is a student. |
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Die Frau ist Mechanikerin. The woman is a mechanic. |
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Michael ist Polizist. Michael is a police officer. |
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Giulia ist Journalistin. Giulia is a journalist. |
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Was machen Sie beruflich? What do you do for a living? |
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Ich bin Lehrer. I am a teacher. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich ___ als Ingenieur in einer großen Firma.
(I ___ as an engineer in a large company.)2. Du ___ Deutsch, weil du hier arbeiten möchtest.
(You ___ German because you want to work here.)3. Er ___ als Arzt in einem Krankenhaus.
(He ___ as a doctor in a hospital.)4. Wir ___ an der Universität und lernen viel.
(We ___ at the university and learn a lot.)Exercise 8: Professions and Studies: Working and Studying
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Arbeiten - Work
Präsens
- ich arbeite
- du arbeitest
- er/sie/es arbeitet
- wir arbeiten
- ihr arbeitet
- sie/Sie arbeiten
Studieren - Study
Präsens
- ich studiere
- du studierst
- er/sie/es studiert
- wir studieren
- ihr studiert
- sie/Sie studieren
Exercise 9: Feminine Berufsbezeichnungen
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Feminine job titles
Show translation Show answersPolizistin, Ärztin, Köchin, Journalistin, Kauffrau, Lehrerin, Arzt, Architektin
Exercise 10: Fragewörter: Wer, Was und Welcher/Welche/Welches
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Question words: Who, What and Which
Show translation Show answersWelches, Was, Welcher, Welche, Wer
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A1.7.2 Grammatik
Fragewörter: Wer, Was und Welcher/Welche/Welches
Question words: Who, What and Which
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Arbeiten to work Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) arbeite | I work |
| (du) arbeitest | You work |
| (er/sie/es) arbeitet | he/she/it works |
| (wir) arbeiten | we work |
| (ihr) arbeitet | you work |
| (sie) arbeiten | they work |
Studieren to study Share Copied!
prasens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) studiere | I study |
| (du) studierst | You study |
| (er/sie/es) studiert | he/she/it studies |
| (wir) studieren | we study |
| (ihr) studiert | you study |
| (sie) studieren | they study |
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Professions and Studies in German
This lesson introduces you to important vocabulary and structures related to professions and studies, designed for beginner learners (A1 level). You will learn how to name various jobs, especially focusing on feminine job titles such as Ärztin (female doctor) and Ingenieurin (female engineer). The lesson also covers common question words like Wer (Who), Was (What), and Welcher/Welche/Welches (Which), which help you ask about professions and studies.
Key Vocabulary and Usage
Familiarize yourself with essential nouns such as der Arzt (male doctor), die Lehrerin (female teacher), and der Student (student). You will also explore action verbs like arbeiten (to work) and studieren (to study). These are presented in basic present tense conjugations to help you form sentences about your own or others' professions and studies.
Practical Dialogues and Examples
The lesson offers multiple dialogues simulating real-life situations, such as introducing yourself, asking about professions, and discussing studies with peers. Example sentences include "Wer arbeitet als Ärztin in deinem Krankenhaus?" and "Ich studiere, weil ich Ingenieurin werden möchte." These give you practical phrases for everyday conversations.
Important Differences to English
German expresses gender in many profession names explicitly, unlike English. For example, Ärztin is the female version of Arzt. Question words vary by case and gender: Wer is used for people, while Was asks about things. The demonstrative pronouns welcher/welche/welches agree with the gender and number of the noun they refer to, which is different from the single English form "which." Phrases such as "Ich arbeite als Lehrerin" directly translate to "I work as a teacher," showing the use of "als" before the profession.
Useful Phrases
- Wer arbeitet als ... ? – Who works as ... ?
- Welche Berufe magst du? – Which professions do you like?
- Ich studiere ... – I study ...
- Arbeitest du als ... ? – Do you work as ... ?
- Ich arbeite als ... – I work as ...
By completing this lesson, you will confidently ask and answer questions about your job or studies in German, recognize feminine and masculine forms of professions, and use common verbs in the present tense related to work and study contexts.
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