Jobs

Question 1

Kellner

Answer 1

waiter

Question 2

Arzt

Answer 2

doctor

Question 3

Briefträger

Answer 3

postman

Question 4

Tierarzt

Answer 4

vet

Question 5

Verkäufer

Answer 5

Salesman

Question 6

Zahnarzt

Answer 6

Dentist

Question 7

Elektriker

Answer 7

electrician

Question 8

What is the German term for ‘fireman’?

Answer 8

Feuerwehrmann

The term ‘Feuerwehrmann’ directly translates to ‘firefighter’ in English.

Question 9

What is the German term for ‘nurse’?

Answer 9

Krankenschwester

‘Krankenschwester’ is the feminine form; the masculine form is ‘Krankenpfleger’.

Question 10

What is the German term for ‘teacher’?

Answer 10

Lehrer

‘Lehrer’ is a general term that can refer to both male and female teachers, although ‘Lehrerin’ is the feminine form.

Question 11

What is the German term for ‘butcher’?

Answer 11

Metzger / Fleischer

Both ‘Metzger’ and ‘Fleischer’ can be used interchangeably to refer to a butcher.

Question 12

What is the German term for ‘business man’?

Answer 12

Kaufmann

‘Kaufmann’ specifically refers to a male business person; ‘Kauffrau’ is the female equivalent.

Question 13

What is the German term for ‘unemployed’?

Answer 13

arbeitslos

‘Arbeitslos’ is an adjective used to describe someone who is without work.

Question 14

What is the German term for ‘retired person’?

Answer 14

Rentner

‘Rentner’ is the masculine form; ‘Rentnerin’ is the feminine form.