Professions I

Essential German job titles from the Goethe A2 word list: doctor, baker, cook, teacher, police officer and more. Perfect for A2 learners.

This A2 flashcard set covers essential German job titles from the Goethe Start Deutsch 2 vocabulary list, including Arzt (doctor), Bäcker (baker), Koch (cook), Lehrer (teacher), and Polizist (police officer). Each card includes pronunciation and example sentences to help you use these words in real conversations. Perfect for learners preparing for the A2 exam or building everyday German vocabulary.

The Professions I set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR A2, focused on Professions & Education.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • der Arzt aʁt͡st — doctorder Arzt
  • die Ärztin ˈɛːɐ̯tstɪn — female doctordie Ärztin
  • der Bäcker ˈbɛkɐ — bakerder Bäcker
  • der Friseur fʁiˈzøːɐ̯ — hairdresserder Friseur
  • der Handwerker ˈhantvɛʁkɐ — craftsmander Handwerker
  • der Journalist ʒʊʁnaˈlɪstder Journalist
  • der Kaufmann ˈkaʊ̯fman — merchantder Kaufmann
  • der Kellner ˈkɛlnɐ — waiterder Kellner
  • der Koch kɔx — cookder Koch
  • der Krankenpfleger ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌpfleːɡɐ — nurse (m)der Krankenpfleger
  • die Krankenschwester ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌʃvɛstɐ — nurse (f)die Krankenschwester
  • der Künstler ˈkʏnstlɐ — artistder Künstler
  • der Mechaniker meˈçaːnɪkɐ — mechanicder Mechaniker
  • der Musiker ˈmuːzɪkɐ — musiciander Musiker
  • der Polizist poliˈtsɪst — police officerder Polizist
  • der Sänger ˈzɛŋɐ — singerder Sänger
  • der Schauspieler ˈʃaʊ̯ʃpiːlɐ — actorder Schauspieler
  • der Techniker ˈtɛçnɪkɐ — techniciander Techniker
  • der Verkäufer fɛɐ̯ˈkɔʊ̯fɐ — salespersonder Verkäufer
  • der Rentner ˈʁɛntn̩ɐ — retireeder Rentner

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Professions I”?

“Professions I” is a CEFR A2 set. It targets learners at the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Professions I” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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