adjective
berufstätig
employed · employ
Eine Person, die einen festen Job hat und damit ihren Lebensunterhalt verdient.
The German word "berufstätig" is an adjective meaning "employed" or "working in a profession".
- It is composed of "Beruf" (profession, occupation) and "tätig" (active, engaged).
- Together, it describes someone who is actively working in their job or career.
Similar words:
- erwerbstätig (gainfully employed)
- beschäftigt (occupied, employed)
- arbeitstätig (engaged in work)
Differences:
- berufstätig emphasizes formal employment or professional activity.
- erwerbstätig stresses earning an income from work.
- beschäftigt simply means being busy or employed, without specifying profession.
- arbeitstätig is similar to berufstätig but less commonly used and more general regarding type of work.
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Examples
Er ist berufstätig und oft beschäftigt.adjective
He is employed and often busy.
Meine Mutter ist vollzeit berufstätig.adjective
My mother is employed full-time.
Er ist berufstätig und hat wenig Freizeit.adjective
He is employed and has little free time.
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