German Grammar (Nouns and Jobs)

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in German which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, Contact us from the page German Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in German. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, German, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in German

Nouns German Audio
Cat Katze
Dog Hund
Woman Frau
Women Frauen
Mother Mutter
Sister Schwester
Shoes Schuhe
Socks Socken
Book Buch
Books Bücher
Stars Sterne
Sun Sonne

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

German Nouns in a Sentence

English German Audio
I have a dog Ich habe einen Hund
I speak Italian Ich spreche Italienisch
I live in America Ich lebe in Amerika
This is my wife Das ist meine Frau
This is my husband Das ist mein Mann
Can you close the door? Können Sie die Tür schließen?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in German. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in German

Actor Schauspieler
Actress Schauspielerin
Artist Künstler / Künstlerin
Businessman Geschäftsmann
Doctor Arzt
Engineer Ingenieur / Ingenieurin
Nurse Krankenschwester
Policeman Polizist
Singer Sänger / Sängerin
Student Schüler / Schülerin
Teacher Lehrer / Lehrerin
Translator Übersetzer / Übersetzerin

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Daily Conversation in German

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our German Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in German

English German Audio
He is a policeman Er ist Polizist
I have a long experience Ich habe viel Erfahrung
I’m a new employee Ich bin ein neuer Mitarbeiter
I’m an artist Ich bin Künstler/Künstlerin
I’m looking for a job Ich suche eine Stelle / Ich suche einen Job
She is a singer Sie ist eine Sängerin
What’s that called in French? Wie heißt das auf Französisch?
I have a reservation Ich habe eine Reservierung
I have to go Ich muss gehen
Where do you live? Wo wohnst du?
Spanish is easy to learn Spanisch ist leicht zu lernen

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in German about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend German Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn German homepage.

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