A1 Expression Neutral

Ich bin Ingenieur.

I am an engineer.

Practice it

Meaning

A statement about one's profession or job.

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Cultural Background

Professional titles are highly respected and often used in formal address. Academic titles are even more emphasized in social settings than in Germany.

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Gender matters

If you are female, add -in: 'Ich bin Ingenieurin'.

Meaning

A statement about one's profession or job.

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Gender matters

If you are female, add -in: 'Ich bin Ingenieurin'.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Ich ____ Ingenieur.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bin

The subject 'Ich' requires the first-person singular conjugation 'bin'.

Which is correct?

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ich bin Ingenieur.

German omits the article for professions.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

2 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Ich ____ Ingenieur.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: bin

The subject 'Ich' requires the first-person singular conjugation 'bin'.

Which is correct? Choose A1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ich bin Ingenieur.

German omits the article for professions.

🎉 Score: /2

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

In German, professions are treated as categories, not countable items.

Related Phrases

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Ich arbeite als...

synonym

I work as...

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Was sind Sie von Beruf?

builds on

What is your profession?

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