adjectiveadverb
freiberuflich
freelance
Wenn jemand selbstständig arbeitet und von verschiedenen Auftraggebern bezahlt wird, ohne bei einer Firma fest angestellt zu sein.
The German word "freiberuflich" is an adjective/adverb meaning "freelance" or "self-employed" in a professional capacity.
- It’s made from "frei" (free) and "Beruf" (profession, job).
- Literally, it means "free-professional", referring to working independently, typically in professions requiring special qualifications, like doctors, lawyers, or artists.
Similar words:
- selbstständig (self-employed)
- unabhängig (independent)
Difference:
- Freiberuflich specifically indicates freelance or independent work in certain professions (the "liberal professions"), often regulated legally in Germany.
- Selbstständig is broader, meaning any kind of self-employment, including business owners.
- Unabhängig means independent more generally, not focused on work status.
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Examples
Er arbeitet freiberuflich von zu Hause.adverb
He works freelance from home.
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