German B1 Work & Education Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Work & Education vocabulary at B1 level — 214 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.
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214 B1 · Work & Education words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| das Abitur | school-leaving exam | — |
| der Abschluss | graduation/completion | — |
| abschreiben | copy, plagiarize | — |
| die Abteilung | department | — |
| analysieren | analyze | — |
| die Anlage | facility, investment | — |
| die Anleitung | instruction, guide | — |
| anmelden | register, sign up | — |
| anstellen | employ, hire | — |
| der Auftrag | order, commission | — |
| die Ausbildung | training, education | — |
| ausgebildet | trained, qualified | — |
| die Aushilfe | temporary worker | — |
| die Batterie | battery | — |
| der Bau | construction, building | — |
| der Bauer | farmer | — |
| der Bauernhof | farm | — |
| der Beamte | official, civil servant | — |
| die Beamtin | female official | — |
| die Bedienungsanleitung | instruction manual | — |
| befriedigend | satisfactory | — |
| die Beratung | consultation, advice | — |
| der Beruf | profession, job | — |
| beruflich | professional, occupational | — |
| berufstätig | employed, working | — |
| beschäftigen | employ, occupy | — |
| die Beschäftigung | occupation, activity | — |
| die Besprechung | meeting, discussion | — |
| der Betrieb | business, operation | — |
| der Betriebsrat | works council (m) | — |
| die Betriebsrätin | works council (f) | — |
| die Bewerbung | application, job application | — |
| die Biologie | biology | — |
| der Bleistift | pencil | — |
| der Briefträger | mail carrier | — |
| die Chefin | female boss | — |
| die Daten | data | — |
| der Dienst | service | — |
| digital | digital | — |
| das Diplom | diploma | — |
| der Direktor | director | — |
| das Dokument | document | — |
| einführen | introduce | — |
| die Einführung | introduction | — |
| einstellen | hire, adjust | — |
| entdecken | discover | — |
| entlassen | dismiss, lay off | — |
| die Entlassung | dismissal, layoff | — |
| entwickeln | develop | — |
| die Entwicklung | development | — |
| erfahren | experience, learn | — |
| die Erfahrung | experience | — |
| erfinden | invent | — |
| die Erfindung | invention | — |
| der Erfolg | success | — |
| erfolgreich | successful | — |
| der Experte | expert, specialist | — |
| die Fabrik | factory, plant | — |
| das Fach | subject, compartment | — |
| die Fachfrau | expert woman, specialist | — |
| die Fachleute | experts, specialists | — |
| der Fachmann | expert, specialist | — |
| der Fehler | mistake, error | — |
| der Feierabend | end of workday | — |
| festlegen | to fix, determine | — |
| die Festplatte | hard drive | — |
| festsetzen | to fix, set | — |
| fördern | to promote, support | — |
| die Förderung | support, promotion | — |
| das Formular | form | — |
| die Forschung | research | — |
| die Fortbildung | further training | — |
| der Fotograf | photographer | — |
| die Fremdsprache | foreign language | — |
| der Friseur | hairdresser | — |
| der Friseurin | hairdresser (female) | — |
| die Gebrauchsanweisung | instructions for use | — |
| genehmigen | to approve, permit | — |
| die Gewerkschaft | trade union | — |
| gründen | found, establish | — |
| halbtags | part-time | — |
| die Hausaufgabe | homework | — |
| der Hausmeister | caretaker, janitor | — |
| das Heft | notebook, booklet | — |
| herstellen | to produce, make | — |
| der Hersteller | manufacturer | — |
| die Industrie | industry | — |
| der Ingenieur | engineer | — |
| das Institut | institute | — |
| der Intensivkurs | intensive course | — |
| der Journalist | journalist | — |
| die Journalistin | female journalist | — |
| der Kandidat | candidate | — |
| die Karriere | career | — |
| der Kellner | waiter | — |
| die Kellnerin | waitress | — |
| die Klassenarbeit | class test | — |
| der Koch | cook | — |
| die Köchin | female cook | — |
| die Konferenz | conference | — |
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