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This page gives 100 German words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in German.

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

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Tagesordnung	agenda
Termin	appointment
Sachleistung	benefit in kind
Laufbahn	career
Unternehmen	company
Konflikt	conflict
Vertrag	contract
Kennzahlenübersicht	dashboard
Abteilung	department
Direktor	director
Dokument	document
Angestellter	employee
Führungskraft	executive
Erfahrung	experience
Fabrik	factory
Akte	file
Nachverfolgung	follow up
Vollzeit	full time
Firmensitz	headquarters
Arbeitsunfall	industrial accident
Stellenangebot	job advert
Rechtsform	legal status
Vorgesetzter	manager
Besprechung	meeting
Protokoll	minutes
Gehaltserhöhung	pay rise
Stelle	position
Präsentation	presentation
Ablauf	process
Beförderung	promotion
Ruhestand	retirement
Teamgeist	team spirit
verwalten	to manage
Rechenschaft ablegen	to report back
ausbilden	to train
arbeiten	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
Beruf	trade
Ausbildung	training
Arbeitslosigkeit	unemployment
Arbeitsklima	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Prämie	bonus
Pause	break
Arbeitskollege	colleague
Anschreiben	cover letter
freier Tag	day off
gesuchtes Profil	desired profile
Arbeitgeber	employer
Bruttogehalt	gross pay
Hierarchie	hierarchy
Vorstellungsgespräch	job interview
Mobilität	mobility
Verhandlung	negotiation
Teilzeit	part time
Lohnabrechnung	payslip
Kündigung	resignation
Selbstständiger	self employed person
Krankmeldung	sick leave
Unterschrift	signature
Fähigkeit	skill
Kleinunternehmen	small business
Lieferant	supplier
Aufgabe	task
Freizeitausgleich	time off in lieu
leiten	to lead
eine Frist einhalten	to meet a deadline
verhandeln	to negotiate
rekrutieren	to recruit
kündigen	to resign
Versetzung	transfer
Probezeit	trial period
Lohnempfänger	wage earner
Arbeitszeit	working hours
Mobbing am Arbeitsplatz	workplace bullying
Werkstatt	workshop
Jahresendprämie	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Auszubildender	apprentice
Genehmigung	approval
Zweigstelle	branch
Konkurrent	competitor
Genossenschaft	cooperative
Lebenslauf	curriculum vitae
Arbeitsgericht	employment tribunal
Gleitzeit	flexible hours
Praktikant	intern
Aufhebungsvertrag	mutual termination
Organigramm	organisation chart
Überarbeitung	overwork
bezahlter Urlaub	paid leave
unbefristeter Vertrag	permanent contract
Betriebszugehörigkeit	seniority
Diashow	slideshow
Untergebener	subordinate
Aufseher	supervisor
Zeitarbeit	temporary work
Stechuhr	time clock
sich bewerben	to apply
entlassen	to fire
einstellen	to hire
motivieren	to motivate
betreuen	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 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

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