Working Life

Essential words for work: boss, company, colleague, shop and more. For A1 beginners.

This A1 German vocabulary set covers essential working-life words: boss, colleague, company, office, salary, and shop. Perfect for beginners preparing for the Start Deutsch 1 exam or anyone needing practical workplace German. Study with flashcards, listen to native pronunciation, and practise example sentences so you can introduce yourself at work, ask about job duties, or discuss your workplace confidently from day one.

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 — lud — geladen · 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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