How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: jobs

Doctor, teacher, engineer, baker, lawyer: the names of jobs and professions in German.

Here are 100 German words on “Occupations”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Buchhalter	accountant
Schauspieler	actor
Architekt	architect
Künstler	artist
Bankier	banker
Metzger	butcher
Trainer	coach
Berater	consultant
Arzt	doctor
Fahrer	driver
Volkswirt	economist
Ingenieur	engineer
Regisseur	film director
Richter	judge
Rechtsanwalt	lawyer
Controller	management controller
Musiker	musician
Netzwerkadministrator	network administrator
Notar	notary
Offizier	officer
Maler	painter
Philosoph	philosopher
Pilot	pilot
Briefträger	postman
Produzent	producer
Professor	professor
Psychologe	psychologist
Forscher	researcher
Seemann	sailor
Sekretär	secretary
Sicherheitsmann	security guard
Kapitän	ship captain
Verkäufer	shop assistant
Tontechniker	sound engineer
Theaterschauspieler	stage actor
Chirurg	surgeon
Techniker	technician
Fremdenführer	tour guide
Reisekaufmann	travel agent
Kellner	waiter

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Fluglotse	air traffic controller
Analyst	analyst
Wirtschaftsprüfer	auditor
Gerichtsvollzieher	bailiff
Bäcker	baker
Barkeeper	bartender
Buchhändler	bookseller
Makler	broker
Partyservice	caterer
Küchenchef	chef
Chemiker	chemist
Koch	cook
Auslieferungsfahrer	delivery driver
Zahnarzt	dentist
Entwickler	developer
Elektriker	electrician
Landwirt	farmer
Modedesigner	fashion designer
Gärtner	gardener
Grafikdesigner	graphic designer
Hotelier	hotelier
Versicherer	insurer
Spüler	kitchen porter
Bibliothekar	librarian
Schlosser	locksmith
Mechaniker	mechanic
Vermittler	mediator
Krankenpfleger	nurse
Konditor	pastry chef
Klempner	plumber
Gastwirt	restaurant owner
Kaufmann	shopkeeper
Spion	spy
Schneider	tailor
Übersetzer	translator

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Astronom	astronomer
Kosmetiker	beautician
Imker	beekeeper
Kameramann	cameraman
Tischler	carpenter
Käser	cheesemonger
Schuhmacher	cobbler
Zollbeamter	customs officer
Fischhändler	fishmonger
Glaser	glazier
Illustrator	illustrator
Landschaftsgärtner	landscape gardener
Rettungsschwimmer	lifeguard
Holzfäller	lumberjack
Ernährungsberater	nutritionist
Augenarzt	ophthalmologist
Rettungssanitäter	paramedic
Physiotherapeut	physiotherapist
Justizvollzugsbeamter	prison officer
Dachdecker	roofer
Statistiker	statistician
Tester	tester
Fliesenleger	tiler
Schweißer	welder
Weinhändler	wine merchant

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Occupations”. The full topic holds 157 in the KoKo app: 62 at the easy level, 55 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn German vocabulary on iPhone.