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Work Vocabulary - B1-B2

Learn essential German work and business vocabulary for professional environments.

This vocabulary covers office terms, meetings, job applications, and workplace communication.

Master these words to communicate effectively in German business settings and professional contexts.

Word List

#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
1	die Arbeit	work	Ich gehe zur Arbeit.	I go to work.
2	der Beruf	profession	Was ist Ihr Beruf?	What is your profession?
3	der Kollege	colleague	Mein Kollege ist nett.	My colleague is nice.
4	die Kollegin	colleague (female)	Meine Kollegin hilft mir.	My colleague helps me.
5	der Chef	boss	Der Chef ist zufrieden.	The boss is satisfied.
6	die Chefin	boss (female)	Die Chefin ist streng.	The boss is strict.
7	das Büro	office	Ich arbeite im Büro.	I work in the office.
8	der Computer	computer	Ich arbeite am Computer.	I work on the computer.
9	der Laptop	laptop	Ich benutze einen Laptop.	I use a laptop.
10	die E-Mail	email	Ich schreibe eine E-Mail.	I write an email.
11	das Telefon	telephone	Ich telefoniere.	I am calling.
12	das Meeting	meeting	Wir haben ein Meeting.	We have a meeting.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
13	die Besprechung	discussion/meeting	Eine wichtige Besprechung.	An important meeting.
14	die Präsentation	presentation	Ich halte eine Präsentation.	I give a presentation.
15	das Projekt	project	Wir arbeiten an einem Projekt.	We work on a project.
16	die Aufgabe	task	Das ist meine Aufgabe.	That is my task.
17	die Deadline	deadline	Die Deadline ist morgen.	The deadline is tomorrow.
18	die Pause	break	Ich mache eine Pause.	I take a break.
19	die Mittagspause	lunch break	In der Mittagspause esse ich.	During lunch break I eat.
20	der Feierabend	end of work day	Feierabend!	End of work!
21	das Gehalt	salary	Mein Gehalt ist gut.	My salary is good.
22	der Urlaub	vacation	Ich nehme Urlaub.	I take vacation.
23	die Kündigung	resignation	Ich gebe die Kündigung.	I hand in my resignation.
24	die Bewerbung	application	Ich schreibe eine Bewerbung.	I write an application.

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#	German	English	German Example	English Translation
25	das Vorstellungsgespräch	job interview	Ich habe ein Vorstellungsgespräch.	I have a job interview.
26	der Vertrag	contract	Ich unterschreibe den Vertrag.	I sign the contract.
27	die Firma	company	Ich arbeite bei einer Firma.	I work at a company.
28	die Abteilung	department	Ich arbeite in der Marketing-Abteilung.	I work in the marketing department.
29	der Kunde	customer	Der Kunde ist zufrieden.	The customer is satisfied.
30	die Kundin	customer (female)	Die Kundin hat eine Frage.	The customer has a question.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vocabulary is covered in this topic?

This page covers 30 essential German words for Work Vocabulary at B1-B2 level, including common terms and phrases you'll need in real-world situations.

How should I practice these words?

Practice by reading the example sentences, using the words in context, and completing the related exercises. Regular review is key to retention.

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