Nouns

German Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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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, please email me directly at 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
CatKatze
DogHund
WomanFrau
WomenFrauen
MotherMutter
SisterSchwester
ShoesSchuhe
SocksSocken
BookBuch
BooksBücher
StarsSterne
SunSonne

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 dogIch habe einen Hund
I speak ItalianIch spreche Italienisch
I live in AmericaIch lebe in Amerika
This is my wifeDas ist meine Frau
This is my husbandDas ist mein Mann
Can you close the door?Können Sie die Tür schließen?

Questions?

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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

ActorSchauspieler
ActressSchauspielerin
ArtistKünstler / Künstlerin
BusinessmanGeschäftsmann
DoctorArzt
EngineerIngenieur / Ingenieurin
NurseKrankenschwester
PolicemanPolizist
SingerSänger / Sängerin
StudentSchüler / Schülerin
TeacherLehrer / Lehrerin
TranslatorÜbersetzer / Übersetzerin

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 policemanEr ist Polizist
I have a long experienceIch habe viel Erfahrung
I'm a new employeeIch bin ein neuer Mitarbeiter
I'm an artistIch bin Künstler/Künstlerin
I'm looking for a jobIch suche eine Stelle / Ich suche einen Job
She is a singerSie ist eine Sängerin
What's that called in French?Wie heißt das auf Französisch?
I have a reservationIch habe eine Reservierung
I have to goIch muss gehen
Where do you live?Wo wohnst du?
Spanish is easy to learnSpanisch 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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