German at work
You know German. But do you speak office German?
From your first meeting to running projects and presenting ideas.
Try 10 first · about 2 minutes · no sign-up
Ich mache jetzt Feierabend, bis morgen!
Word for word: “I’m making party evening now, till tomorrow!”
So what are they doing? Tap an answer to start.
Pack · German at work
49 German words you actually need for work
Understand what your colleagues really mean, from taking time off to tackling deadlines and navigating meetings.
- 49 cards
- A1 to B2
- Audio + examples
Free · no card
What’s inside
0 of 49 unlocked
- Ich mache jetzt Feierabend, bis morgen!Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Mahlzeit! Gehst du mit in die Kantine?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Kannst du schon mal den Beamer anmachen?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Wer schreibt heute das Protokoll?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Jonas ist bis Freitag krankgeschrieben.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Ich hake morgen noch mal nach.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Dafür bin ich leider nicht zuständig.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Ich habe diese Woche echt viel um die Ohren.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Hast du die Deadline am Freitag auf dem Schirm?Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
- Wir sollten uns dazu kurz abstimmen.Locked. Play the quiz to unlock.
Questions
Is this German from Germany, Austria or Switzerland?
Germany, the way colleagues talk in offices in Berlin, Munich or Hamburg. Austrian and Swiss offices use most of these too, with a few words of their own.
Should I say du or Sie at work?
Many German offices use du between colleagues now, especially startups and tech. Sie is still normal with clients, senior people and more traditional firms. Not sure? Start with Sie and switch when they offer du.
What level is it for?
A1 to B2. It starts with Feierabend and the lunchtime Mahlzeit, and ends with the words of project meetings: stakeholders, sign offs, handovers.
Is the pack really free?
Yes. A free account keeps all 49 words in your deck, with audio, an example and a note on when to use each one. No card needed.