GERMAN DICTIONARY

der Beruf

occupation

/deːɐ̯ bəˈʁuːf/

Work that a person does regularly, usually to earn money and often after receiving training.

Translations

Der Beruf verlangt viel Erfahrung.NominativSing.The profession requires a lot of experience.
Sie liebt ihren Beruf als Lehrerin.AkkusativSing.She loves her profession as a teacher.
Was bist du von Beruf?DativSing.What do you do for a living?
Die Anforderungen des Berufs sind hoch.GenitivSing.The requirements of the profession are high.
Viele Berufe verändern sich durch Technik.NominativPlur.Many professions are changing because of technology.
Die Schule stellt verschiedene Berufe vor.AkkusativPlur.The school presents different professions.
In technischen Berufen fehlen Fachkräfte.DativPlur.Skilled workers are lacking in technical professions.
Die Anforderungen der Berufe unterscheiden sich je nach Branche.GenitivPlur.The requirements of professions differ depending on the industry.

Semantically relatedAusbildung — vocational training
A Ausbildung qualifies someone for a Beruf; however, it is preparation for it and not the regular professional activity itself.
Semantically relatedArbeit — work
Arbeit refers to the specific activity; Beruf usually describes a person’s regular, often learned gainful employment and is therefore not synonymous with every Arbeit.
Semantically relatedPraktikum — internship
An Praktikum often serves for career orientation and can prepare someone for a later Beruf, but is itself not permanent employment.
Related termBeschäftigung — employment
A Beruf is usually long-term and tied to qualifications; a Beschäftigung can also be temporary or less specialized.
Near-synonymTätigkeit — activity
A Beruf is usually a long-term Tätigkeit that often includes training and the purpose of earning a living.