der Beruf

B1

profession, job

English meaning
profession, job
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Berufe
Vocabulary package
Jobs & Professions

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Beruf in a sentence

Was sind Sie von Beruf?

What is your profession?

Declension of der Beruf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Berufdie Berufe
Accusativeden Berufdie Berufe
Dativedem Berufden Berufen
Genitivedes Berufsder Berufe

Word family

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Where Beruf comes from

aus mittelhochdeutsch beruof („Leumund“), von Luther gebraucht für »Berufung« (für griechisch κλῆσις, lateinisch vocatio). Wurde dann auch für »Stand und Amt des Menschen« verwendet (zu berufen).

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Questions about Beruf

Is it der, die or das Beruf?

It is der Beruf — Beruf is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Berufe.

What is the plural of Beruf?

The plural of der Beruf is die Berufe.

What is the genitive of Beruf?

The genitive singular is des Berufs. The dative plural is den Berufen.

What does Beruf mean in English?

der Beruf means "profession, job". For example: "Was sind Sie von Beruf?" — "What is your profession?"

What level is Beruf in German?

Beruf is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the jobs & professions vocabulary.

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