Working Life

Working Life

In “Working Life”, practise German A1 words and expressions including Chef, Firma, Geschäft, Job. The example sentences show how to use this vocabulary in everyday situations.

Build your German A1 vocabulary with “Working Life”. This set includes Chef (boss), Firma (company, firm), Geschäft (shop, store), Job (job). Read the example sentences to see how each word works in context, then practise recalling its meaning without the translation. Try making a short sentence of your own with these words. Regular practice in small sessions helps you recognise this vocabulary more easily and use it confidently in everyday German.

The Working Life set teaches 11 German vocabulary items at CEFR A1, focused on Work & Career.

Word list (11) — audio and IPA

  • der Chef ʃɛf — bossder Chef
  • die Firma ˈfɪʁma — company, firmdie Firma
  • das Geschäft ɡəˈʃɛft — shop, storedas Geschäft
  • der Job dʒɔpder Job
  • die Kasse ˈkasə — cash register, checkoutdie Kasse
  • der Kollege kɔˈleːɡə — colleague, coworkerder Kollege
  • das Konto ˈkɔnto — accountdas Konto
  • der Laden ˈlaːdn̩ — shop, storeder Laden
  • das Praktikum ˈpʁaktɪkʊm — internshipdas Praktikum
  • arbeitslos ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sloːs — unemployedarbeitslos
  • verdienen fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnən — to earnverdienen

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Working Life”?

“Working Life” is a CEFR A1 set. It targets learners at the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Working Life” contain?

The set contains 11 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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