Let’s talk about people, jobs and professions. These words and phrases will help you when talking about yourself and others, or when you’re planning to apply for a new job abroad.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Danish“.

People & Professions in Danish

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People

EnglishDanishPronunciation
(Audio)
human (being) / personmenneske
people / humanspersoner
womankvinde
manmand
childbarn
girlpige
boydreng

Professions

EnglishDanishPronunciation
(Audio)
professionuddannelse
employee / workeransat
clerk / officialdegn
colleaguekollega
pensioner / retireepensionist
unemployed person / jobseekerarbejdssøgende
doctorlæge
journalistjournalist
engineeringeniør
bosschef
directordirektør
managermanager
secretarysekretær
driverchauffør
farmerbondemand
bakerbager
salesman (m), saleswoman (f)købmand
nursesygeplejerske
policeman (m), policewoman (f)politimand (m), politikvinde (f)
cook / chefkok
teacher (m), female teacher (f)lærer
shoemaker [Sg]skomager
shoemakers [Pl]skomagere
watchmaker [Sg]urmager
watchmakers [Pl]urmagere

Work & Application

EnglishDanishPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) work(at) arbejde
work / jobarbejde
workplacearbejdssted
employment / occupationbeskæftigelse
officekontor
factoryfabrik
construction sitebyggeplads
salaryløn
(to) earn(at) fortjene
(to) look for a job(at) søge arbejde
(to) find a job(at) finde arbejde
job interviewjob samtale
CVCV
educationuddannelse
experienceerfaring

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