English–German

“working life” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʁuːfsˌleːbən/

Example

Im Berufsleben ist Pünktlichkeit wichtig.

Punctuality is important in working life.

Illustration for Berufsleben (working life)

How to say “working life” in German

“Working life” in German is Berufsleben.

A person's working years as a connected path of jobs, duties, and professional experience.

Full entry for Berufsleben: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Berufsleben

Viele Schulabgänger treten direkt ins Berufsleben ein.

Many school leavers enter working life directly.

Tips for using Berufsleben

  • Berufsleben is a neuter noun, and its plural has the same form; the phrase im Berufsleben uses the dative after im.

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