Beruf — occupation, job, profession in German
dernounA1
Pronunciation
/bəˈru:f/
Quick Facts
Gender
der
Plural
Berufe
Level
A1
Frequency
80/100
Source Rank
#488
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Word Family
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Beruf Family5 wordsB1 2Unleveled 2A1 1Adjective 2Noun 2Verb 1
Example Sentences
Ich gab meinen Beruf auf.
I gave up my job.
Er ist Anwalt von Beruf.
He is a lawyer by profession.
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