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Learn Business German: With free vocabulary lists (free download as PDF)!

Plus recommendations for learning aids (books, videos, apps, podcasts, etc.)!

In this article you are going to learn how to improve your Business German. How will you soon be able to speak German more freely and relaxed at work?

• A business German vocabulary with the most important words, phrases and expressions. You can download it (completely free of charge and without registration) as PDF file.
• The best learning aids for Business German: From videos on YouTube to podcasts and books, from apps to online language courses. For all levels – from beginners to advanced learners.

If you want to be able to use German confidently in your everyday work life , you will find everything you need to achieve this in this article.

Ready? Then let’s get started with your first steps on the way to solid Business German!

Here you can find this whole article in German: Business-Deutsch .

Table of contents:

• General German vocabulary for the job
• Describing properties and strength
• Give presentations
• Greetings and small talk
• Negotiating and negotiations
• Writing e-mails and letters
• Having telephone calls
• Job interviews
• Christmas greetings
• Technical dictionaries and vocabulary trainers to specifically improve your Business German vocabulary.
• Books for Business German: The classic learning aid – „oldie but goldie“.
• Business German podcasts: Improve your listening comprehension – and in passing expand your business knowledge!
• Business German videos: YouTube is not only about cats and computer games.
• Business German apps: Playfully improve your language skills with your smartphone!
• Online language courses and language tutors: With professional support, take off like a 100 m runner!

1. Business German vocabulary (including PDF download):

The first step on the way to successful communication in the business world is to expand your German vocabulary with the German business language. In this chapter you find the necessary words, phrases and formulations in a clearly structured list. At the end of the list, you can download it as PDF file free of charge and without registration . Let’s get started:

2. How do you best learn Business German? 

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While you can easily acquire basic knowledge of a foreign language like German by yourself these days – the Internet is full of offers to learn German for free – the situation is somewhat different with Business German .

Without the help of high-quality learning aids such as books, videos, podcasts, apps or even a specific Business German course (conversation course, language training etc.) you are going to find it difficult to make the necessary progress to reach one of the reference levels for your CV. These are, among others, the „Goethe-Test PRO: Deutsch für den Beruf“ or the „Telc Deutsch C1 Beruf“.

In this chapter you will therefore find the best – and for this reason recommended by us – learning materials for Business German . Starting with dictionaries and vocabulary trainers.

2a) Specialist dictionaries and vocabulary trainers to specifically improve your Business German vocabulary:

To be able to speak fluently, the basic requirement is an extensive vocabulary. In order to acquire this, you first need to know which vocabulary you have to learn (we have already introduced some Business German vocabulary in the first chapter) and then memorize it efficiently . One of the best tools for this are – still – vocabulary trainers or flashcards .

With these you can

• learn everywhere,
• learn only the words and phrases that are relevant / important for you – in order to specifically expand your vocabulary ,
• and a good vocabulary trainer reminds you to repeat at the ideal time according to the SRS principle .

So first you need a special dictionary for Business German. From these we recommend: 

The „Manual of Business German“ (German-English): 

This is the most comprehensive reference book for Business German vocabulary . It is suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced and contains:

• A 6000-word two-page glossary of the most useful words, phrases and expressions.
• A 100-page section on correct written communication in a German-speaking workplace. Including template for 50 letters, faxes, e-mails and further documents.
• An 80-page section on professional communication in the workplace. This covers both personal communication and telephone conversations.
• A short reference grammar , which outlines the most important aspects of German grammar.
• A short section on economic facts and figures , which contains essential information about the countries where German is spoken.

This unique volume has been produced in collaboration between an experienced team of native German and English speakers . It is an indispensable reference book for all students and professionals who want to communicate confidently in German in their (future) everyday working life .

The „Manual of Business German“ is available both as eBook / PDF and print version. Get it at Bücher.de ( eBook / book ) or Amazon . (*)

In further consequence, you will need a high quality vocabulary trainer to effectively acquire this business German vocabulary. Among these we recommend Memorion (our favourite), Anki and Quizlet . With all three, you can either create your own card sets or use those of other users . You should definitely be able to find one or the other ready-made set on the topic of business German. Click here for :

• Our favourite Memorion (Android – free),
• Anki (Android and Web – free of charge / iOS around 20 euros)
• and Quizlet (Web, Android and iOS free of charge).

2b) Books for Business German: The classic learning aid – „oldie but goldie“: 

Books are still a popular (and excellent) aid to learn a language , despite the great success of digital teaching materials. However, the offer is large, the quality unfortunately partly the opposite. We have therefore saved you the effort of the time-consuming pre-selection process to present you here our recommendations among the Business German books :

1. Langenscheidt Sprechtraining Deutsch für den Beruf (language levels B1 / B2):

This book provides you with the basic skills for oral communication in education and at work. You will specifically improve your abilities to successfully master conversations with co-workers and customers . You will also learn how to give short lectures and presentations . The advantages of this textbook are:

• Ideal as additional material for professional language courses or lessons at vocational schools.
• Training of oral communication at the workplace.
• Simulation of conversation situations with colleagues and customers.
• Training of short lectures and presentations.
• Authentic situations from everyday professional life.
• With listening and speaking exercises as MP3 download .
• With comprehensive solutions section  – therefore also suitable for self-learners .
• Ideal for exam preparation.

Get it from Amazon . (*)

2. PONS Bürokommunikation Deutsch (Sprachniveaus B1 / B2):

This book offers you a variety of useful templates such as sample letters and text modules for business correspondence in German. These are complemented with even more exercises – including the answers , of course. Here the focus is on learning written skills and less on speaking. With this textbook you will receive :

• Helpful templates for making appointments, inquiries, orders, quotations, reminders, reservations, complaints, e-mails, personal correspondence and much more.
• Learn the general rules, idioms, the do’s and don’ts and the vocabulary of business life.
• A ll the text modules can be found in the book as well as downloaded to your computer. Writing e-mails and letters for work has never been easier.
• To make sure you always hit the right note , a scale in the sample letters tells you how formal or informal the respective formulations are.
• Reference and practice in one : With practical exercises including solutions and tips.
• Bonus : Cheatsheet with important phrases and idioms for telephone conversations at the workplace.

3. Business-Deutsch – In 5 Schritten formeller sprechen lernen (language level B2):

Presenting yourself better and more confidently in meetings, team rounds and conferences. Improve your German language skills specifically to include the most important topics of Business German :

• Increase your formal vocabulary to become more professional in business correspondence.
• Make targeted use of German grammar as a means of communication.
• Train your speaking skills and improve your performance at meetings and conferences.
• Pronunciation exercises : Speak and intonate clearly and use intermissions skilfully.
• Get to know cultural peculiarities and rules of conduct at work – and avoid typical pitfalls in communication, collaboration and negotiation.

2c) Business German podcast: Improve your listening comprehension – and in passing expand your business knowledge!

To consolidate your vocabulary and improve your listening comprehension, there’s nothing better than podcasts . And the best thing about them – you can listen to them anytime, anywhere . Just plug in your headphones, start the podcast and switch your brain to recording. You can also perform light mechanical tasks (that don’t require a lot of concentration) like housework or sports to make the most of your time . Of course, podcasts are also perfect for use on public transport. The best Business German podcasts are:

• „Deep Dive“ entrepreneur podcast (German) : The founder and editor-in-chief of the online magazine „Digital Kompakt“ Joel Kaczmarek offers expert knowledge on the topics of financing, tech, law and marketing in his podcast. He also interviews interesting digital entrepreneurs.
• Leadership in a nutshell (German) : The graduate engineer Bernd Geropp is a coach for corporate leadership, employee motivation,  management and strategy . And these are also the topics his podcast is all about.
• The Happy Entrepreneur (German) : This podcast is also about how entrepreneurs can improve their leadership qualities and thus increase their business success.

2d) Business German videos: YouTube is not only about cats and computer games.

If you are more of a visual rather than an auditory learning type , you will prefer learning videos (or videos for learning) to audio-only podcasts. You can improve your Business German with free YouTube videos, series and films – or even video language courses . The ones we recommend of these you find in the following :

We start with a video from „Business German with Vasilena Petkova“ on the topic „Presenting in German – the right Speech for a introduction / agenda (C1/C2)“.

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You find the YouTube channel of Vasilena with many more helpful videos to learn Business German here .

Further recommendations to learn Business German with videos:

• Here you can find an extensive YouTube playlist with videos onBusiness German, in which conversations in German (with English translation) are presented.
• Stromberg : This is a German series , which was shot in the style of the so popular docu-soaps. In this series, a television team accompanies the everyday office life of the fictitious Capitol Versicherung AG. The place of action is usually the claims settlement department M-Z, which is headed by Bernd Stromberg. Stromberg naturally wants his team to always present itself from the very best side. However, he rarely succeeds in putting the department – and above all himself – in a good light. With the series you can combine the pleasant with the useful – watch an entertaining series (and relax) and at the same time train your Business German. Naturally the series uses a lot of vocabulary from the German-speaking profesional world . You can watch the series for about 10 Euro per season at Amazon . (*)
• LinguaTV : Is an award-winning online language course sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research , which focuses entirely on language learning with the help of videos . However, these are not just any learning and instructional videos, as you can find on YouTube for free, but  professionally produced training videos . These show in authentic conversation situations how native speakers use the respective language. Through these realistic dialogues you not only learn practical vocabulary but at the same time the correct / authentic pronunciation . The offer is complemented by interactive exercises such as a quiz, crossword puzzles and a variety of other learning games .

Fluentu (English) : Based on a similar concept as LinguaTV  – learning languages with the help of videos, but unlike LinguaTV, Fluentu is specifically aimed at English-speaking learners of German .

2e) Business German apps: Improve your language skills with your smartphone!

The mini supercomputer , understatedly referred to as a „smartphone“, which each of us carries in our trouser pockets, does not serve for entertainment only . It is also an excellent tool to educate yourself. Getting your Business German up to date with a language learning app is easy, entertaining and comparatively inexpensive . Or even for free. Three apps, which we would like to introduce and recommend are:

• B2-Beruf (Android – free) : The app was developed by the German Adult Education Association and is aimed at advanced learners of German with previous knowledge (level B1 / B2) . In different chapters you complete short exercises on all kinds of topics of the professional life – from „application“ to „communication with customers“. The only downfall is that the exercises are quite short, so that you will soon have used up the offer of them quite quickly . Nevertheless, the app is recommendable as free learning tool .
• Babbel (Android, iOS – price between 6 and 13€ per month ): Probably the best known (and one of the best) apps for language learning of course also offers a German business course. This is suitable for you if you are a beginner and want to learn some Business German together with the basics of the language, as the Business German course is embedded in a complete online German course . By the way, we’ve tested Babbel extensively – you can find our Babbel test here .
• LingQ (Android, iOS – price between 7 and 12€ per month): Is a language app for advanced learners that was developed by the well-known linguist Steve Kaufmann based on the input hypothesis (a well-known method for learning languages ). With LingQ you learn exclusively with content you choose , so you can easily create your own Business German course. The choice of content is as extensive as the Internet itself – and therefore in principle infinite. LingQ, however, requires somewhat more advanced language skills (B1 / B2) . We have also tested LingQ extensively – you can find our LingQ test here . By the way, as a Sprachheld reader you get a free trial access and 35% discount on the premium version of the app LingQ. You can try LingQ for free here. (*)

2f) Online language courses and language tutors for Business German: With professional support, take off like a 100 m runner!

If you want to make progress as quickly as possible – for example, because an important exam date is getting close – then you should seek professional help through a special business course or a language tutor for German.

Such tutors know exactly what the challenges and difficulties of learning Business German are. They also have a lot of experience: With preparation for exams, for job interviews and for a first job in a German company. Therefore they can help you in a targeted manner and work with you on your (still) existing weaknesses so that your first day at work will be a „day to remember“ . And this in a positive sense , and not in a negative. By this way, you will save yourself from embarrassing experiences , such as the ones Dilyana from German Skills has had.

• B2-Beruf (free of charge): The course was developed by the German Adult Education Association and is aimed at advanced learners of German with previous knowledge (level B1 / B2) . In various chapters you complete short exercises on all kinds of topics related to the professional life – from „Application“ to „Communication with customers“. The only downfall is that the exercises are quite short, so that you will soon have used up the offer of them quite quickly . Nevertheless, the German course is recommendable as a free learning aid .
• Italki language tutors : If you would like to have a personal language tutor to help you get your German up to date for your job, then we can strongly recommend Italki . At Italki you receive personal attention from a native-speaking teacher – at the time you want, adapted to your personal needs and all this at a very good price . Gabriel himself has used the services of Italki language tutors for several of his foreign languages. Here you can read his Italki experiences .
• German with Marija : Probably the best known (and most popular) online German teacher. Over 200.000 subscribers on YouTube , over 100.000 followers on Facebook, thousands of lessons and even more sold German courses can’t lie. If you are looking for a professional and high quality online German course , then you can only choose Marija. Our choice it would be .

And with Marija’s courses with the extra portion of heart we have already reached the end of my (detailed) article on the topic „Learning Business German“. And, what do you say? Does it have everything you need or is there still missing a particularly recommendable learning aid? If so, just leave it in the comments.

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Business German: Vocabulary, Etiquette and Tips to Help You Sail Through the Workplace

Germany is one of the biggest economic, political and manufacturing players in Europe—and arguably the world.

That means if you’re serious about learning the language, you’ll want to wok on becoming what the Germans call verhandlungssicher ,  or in other words, capable of doing business in the language!

In this article, I’ll be summing up exactly what business German looks like, and why it’s important for you to master it. I’ll also get into business vocabulary and etiquette for the German office. 

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So what exactly is business German?

Simply put, it’s the formal version of German used in workplaces.

It encompasses not only the business-related words and phrases you need to know, but also German business culture and etiquette . You need to know the right time to use certain tones and forms of the language and in what context.

There are a few reasons you want to learn business German.

• You’ll increase your overall fluency. Even if you don’t plan to work in a German-speaking country, business German can still teach you about the differences between formal and informal German .
• You’ll need it when applying for jobs. If your German resume is up to scratch and you know all your lines for your interview, that’s awesome! You’ve taken the first major step to becoming a business German pro.
• You’ll be using business German with everyone at the office—including colleagues who are at the same level as you.  Therefore, you need to be at the top of your game with specialized vocab and the polite form of German.
• Business German is used throughout the myriad bureaucratic processes of German life. From registering a new address ( sich anmelden ) with the local Citizen’s Office ( Bürgeramt ) to organizing a German visa, there’s loads of everyday situations in Germany that require you to be fluent in the formal register—even if you’re only staying in the country for a few months to study or work.

If your business German is up to speed, you’ll easily sail through these hurdles. Otherwise, you could accidentally offend someone by using informal German with them.

But worry not! It’s not quite as daunting as it sounds—which is where the following sections come in.

Job Application ( Bewerbungsbogen ) Vocabulary

I briefly touched on this earlier in the vocabulary list, but I can’t stress it enough: if you’re in doubt as to whether you should use Sie or du to address people in a business context, use Sie.

In English, there’s only one word for “you.” It doesn’t matter who you’re speaking or writing to and in what context: either way, it’s acceptable to say “you.”

In German, it’s a bit more complicated.

When Germans speak to family members , friends, children and other people they feel close to, they address them with the du  form. 

However, when they’re speaking to anyone they don’t know or colleagues at work, they switch to the polite Sie. Usually, once you become more familiar with you colleagues, they might say that it’s okay to use du with them. But don’t expect this to happen: you might just have to continue using Sie with them. It all depends on the person and type of organization you’re working in.

There are even verbs that describe each form: duzen (to refer to someone using du ) and siezen (to refer to someone using Sie ).

So if you’re unsure and want to check with someone whether it’s okay to “ du ” them, just ask: Sollen wir uns duzen oder siezen? .  (Should we use  du  or  Sie  with each other?) But if in doubt, it’s always better to air on the safe side and use the formal Sie !

Since we’re on the topic of addressing people, remember to also use titles and last names when speaking to a person with whom you have a strictly business relationship. If you don’t know the person’s last name, ask them in advance so you know how to address them when you need to. In a business context, use Herr (Mr.) for men and Frau (Ms. / Mrs.) for women.

Also, never try to bypass a person to reach someone of higher status just to close a deal faster (e.g., saying anything like “I want to speak with your manager”). German business deals operate mostly on hierarchy, so try to be patient and work with the person designated to speak with you.

In Germany, it’s not enough to just send out your Lebenslauf  (resume) and be done with it. If you want your  Bewerbungsbogen  (job application) to end up in a German hiring officer’s square bin rather than the circular bin, you need to:

• Watch out for word-for-word translations. You’ve probably noticed that a lot of German educational terms don’t translate neatly into English (e.g., associate degrees are considered the equivalent of a German high school diploma). Make sure you ask someone knowledgeable in German educational terminology to look over your qualifications before you send out the translated version of your documents. Or, if you’re really unsure, it’s sometimes better to just put the qualification in English. 
• The more information about yourself you include, the better. As I mentioned earlier, make sure you attach a photo of yourself and include your marital status. Any hobbies and your age also need to be in there somewhere. It might sound strange (or even intrusive) to include these on a job application, but it’s the norm in Germany!
• Include an A nschreiben and Selbstpräsentation . Cover letters and personal introductions aren’t optional in Germany: they’re required. You should also attach certificates from your previous employers (if any) and schools.

No, I’m not talking about the German alphabet (though that will certainly come in handy).

When you’re writing a business letter in German:

• Start with the appropriate salutations. If your addressee is a man, you start with Sehr geehrter Herr followed by his last name. If she’s a woman, write Sehr geehrte Frau followed by her last name. Both literally translate to “most respected Mr./Mrs./Ms.” Remember to pay close attention to the masculine or feminine adjective ending. 
• Use proper punctuation and capitalization. End your salutation with a comma. The next line, which begins the body of the message, is not capitalized unless it’s a proper name, a noun or the pronoun Sie . Put a comma after your ending greeting, followed by your signature on the next line.
• Use the right formal ending. Usually, German letters close with Mit freundlichen Grüßen (with friendly greetings). But if you have a more casual relationship with the other person and they close with just Grüße (regards), you can respond in kind.

In Germany, most people expect the utmost respect at all times when conducting business. If, at any point, they feel disrespected during a negotiation or sense that you’re doing something unethical, you may end up kissing that deal goodbye.

Whenever you make a proposal or suggestion, make sure everything is written down and clearly stated. Many Germans base business decisions on empirical evidence and hard facts, not on whether you’re particularly friendly with them.

Also, it’s never a good idea to push a negotiation or discussion to hurry things up. If you feel that your German colleagues are taking more time than you’re comfortable with to reach a decision, politely ask them if they need more information. If they say yes, make sure you give them that new information in the form of solid data.

In any case, expect hard bargaining to take place, as well as heated talks.

When it comes to German business meetings, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

• Do show up on time. Don’t ever show up early or late to meetings, because both are considered disrespectful. If showing up on the dot sounds too hard to do, show up early to the meeting, but sit in your car or visit neighboring shops until a few minutes before the meeting time. That way, you won’t look like you’re sitting there waiting for them (which is why being too early is considered as rude as being late).
• Do prepare for the meeting as best you can. If possible, take responsibility for managing the tagesordung   (agenda) in advance. You can also designate someone else as the writer for the minutes of the meeting if you need one.
• Do get right to the meeting. Relationships and small talk aren’t a huge part of German business. You can (and should) still say hello and shake hands, but don’t expect too much in the way of chit-chat.
• Do plan meetings at least two to three weeks ahead of time. Time is considered a particularly valuable piece of currency in Germany. Your German colleagues will definitely appreciate you if you let them know exactly when a key event like a meeting will take place.
• Do enter the room with the most senior person (on your team) in front. Greet the most senior person on the other side first.
• Do hold meetings between 11-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Otherwise, you might end up interfering with your colleagues’ work and personal lives.
• Do follow up with the meeting participants after a meeting has ended. It’s not only common, but expected, to have a written follow-up after a business meeting. Within 24 hours, you should send a recap complete with important details such as meeting minutes, topics discussed, deals struck and contracts that need to be signed.
• Don’t hold meetings on a Friday afternoon. Much like (most of) the rest of the world, German business people like to wrap up their week in preparation for exciting weekend events.
• Don’t hold meetings in July, August or September. These are all holiday months .
• Don’t hold meeting during regional events and festivals. This is for the same reason you don’t hold meetings during holiday months.
• Don’t take your seat on your own. Instead, wait to be told where to sit.

German speakers can be quite blunt, especially when expressing requests and criticism.

Instead of saying “I’m afraid the printer must have run out of paper,” they’re more likely to say “I need some paper.” Instead of saying, “Your presentation might be improved if you did X,” they’d brusquely respond with, “X is better. Do X next time.”

When your German boss criticizes you like this, they’re not necessarily trying to be mean. From their point of view, they’re just cutting straight to the chase and giving constructive suggestions for improvement.

There’s a German proverb for this: Kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen , which literally translates to “not to put a leaf in front of your mouth.” It means someone doesn’t hide their words or intentions.

You may be expected to be just as direct in German, so you’ll have to get used to it.

Sometimes, your German counterparts will ask to sit down for a meal with you—in which case you need to brush up on your German restaurant vocabulary .

Also, here’s some basic German meal etiquette to keep in mind:

• It’s common for Germans to eat outside. Don’t be surprised to see a cat under the table or a beautiful landscape in the background.
• Expect to pay a 5% tip and hand it directly to the waiter. Don’t leave your tip on the table and walk out.
• Feel free to drink beer or Schnapps (Schnapps towards the end of the meal). Don’t feel like you should drink if you don’t want to. On that note…
• Don’t pressure someone else to drink. The legal drinking age in Germany is 16 for beer and 18 for hard alcohol. It’s pretty common to drink coffee or tea (in the northwest region, at least).

All business attire in Germany is formal, non-flashy and conservative.

Men should wear white shirts, dark ties and dark suits.

Women, on the other hand, should don white blouses, dark suits or conservative dresses. They should also avoid wearing too much jewelry or makeup.

Both men and women should refrain from removing a jacket or any article of clothing until your German counterpart does so.

You’re usually not expected to bring a gift when meeting a German person for business. But if you receive one, it’s customary to open it on the spot. You should say something like  Danke für das Geschenk (Thank you for the gift.)

Also, business social events will likely involve gift exchanges. To be on the safe side, I suggest that you stick to office items like high-quality pens or mouse pads with your company logo. Wine and liquor work nicely as well.

When going to a business associate’s home, you can bring a gift of wine or chocolates . It’s also considered nice to gift something that represents your home country.

Although flowers are acceptable, I strongly recommend against them because there are way too many rules regarding colors and the number of flowers. For example, red roses mean that you’re in love with the person and carnations represent mourning.

When giving gifts, say  Hier ist ein Geschenk. Es ist ein… (Here is a gift. It’s a…).

Contrary to popular belief, Germans actually have a sense of humor. (I mean, imagine naming “networking” after a type of vitamin. Only the Germans could’ve thought of that.)

Of course, jokes in German should be made in good taste—and not waste time that your colleagues could’ve spent finishing up their work for the day.

Now that you’re officially ready to polish up on your German for professional use, here are our handy hacks.

There are loads of fun ways to help you improve your German listening skills . But listening to radio hosts presenting pop songs isn’t necessarily the best way to target your business German skills.

One way to prepare your ears for the professional world is by watching TV shows set in workplaces.

One great example is “Stromberg,”   the German version of “The Office.”   It’s just as funny as the UK and American versions—not to mention educational.

You’ll be able to see business German in action, like how Germans go about using Sie with their colleagues. It’s also a good idea to have a notebook handy so you can jot down any useful vocab you pick up while watching.

Most “Stromberg” episodes are up on YouTube and on German Netflix.

You can also look for business-related YouTube videos and movies to spot more business vocabulary in use.

Now that you’ve practiced some listening, how about some reading?

One way to get started is by trying out some German newspapers . It’s also an excellent way to learn just what exactly is going on in the German business world.

When choosing a newspaper, opt for a broadsheet such as Die Zeit or Die Welt . These will have slightly longer and more complicated sentences than the tabloids—much better for improving your language skills! They’ll also use a much richer vocabulary in their writing.

Don’t want to splash out cash on foreign papers? Fair enough—but most of their articles are also published online, so you have no excuse!

If you want to learn business German the old-fashioned way, there are plenty of German books you can get your hands on.

For example, Dialog Beruf (Dialogue Career) is a well-known series of textbooks often used in business German classes. They’re quite handy for self-study.

Sometimes, the books may cover industries that seem obscure or irrelevant to you. If it doesn’t seem important to your goals or your line of work, skip it! Focus instead on the more relevant vocabulary, grammar and cultural context that these books provide.

Right, so that’s reading and listening done. Now, it’s time for some speaking !

If you haven’t found yourself a language exchange partner already, now is the time to do so.

Essentially, a language exchange partner is a native speaker of your target language who will help you learn their language if you help them learn yours. You can pick their brains about their experiences working in their home country in German .

One way to learn with a language exchange partner is to do role plays with them. For example, you can set up an interview scenario where they can play the interviewer and you the interviewee. Not only is it great German practice, but it’ll also let you know what kind of questions are usually asked in German interviews.

Many language departments in colleges and universities can help you find a language exchange partner . They’ll often have a noticeboard of adverts where you can take a look and see if anyone is offering the language you’re after.

Alternatively, websites such as MeetUp are great for finding German speaking events. You’ll be sure to find people willing to swap languages once you get out into the wider German-speaking community.

FluentU ‘s German videos include an entire business category. Videos in this category cover many topics and industries, including real estate, technology, banking , design and more. You can organize these clips by difficulty to make it easier to find something that suits your needs whether you’re a beginner or nearly fluent.

For example, if you’re looking for a job, consider this guide to preparing for interviews in German . Practice your chosen phrases aloud (ideally with a fellow student or a native German speaker), though the mirror will do if you’re short on time or company.

And if you’re worried memory will fail, write down your new vocab in a notebook or on flashcards and take them along with you for a last-minute refresher.

If you’re lucky, you might have access to business German classes at your local college, language school or Goethe Institute.

Alternatively, you can travel to a German-speaking region, take some business German classes and immerse yourself in the language and culture before trying to apply for jobs. When you’re actually in a German-speaking place, you have way more opportunities to practice native speech than you would have otherwise.

If you practice a particular profession (such as architecture or journalism), it’s also worth looking up their industry groups online. Many have working groups that meet on a monthly or bi-monthly basis to coordinate events and projects.

In these slightly less business-like environments, you might find that participants tend to address each other with the informal du and  euch (you and you-plural, respectively). However, meetings are likely to still follow a relatively formal structure, giving you exposure to typical protocol and behavior, though in a friendlier environment than a strictly business context.

Shaking hands is a typical way to greet one another . Don’t be surprised, though, if you have to make the first move when it comes to introductions. This initial reservation towards strangers can be quickly overcome by a friendly smile and greeting on your part.

Once you start with these hacks, you should quickly pick up all the vocab that’ll make you a whiz in business German.

With your newfound confidence, you’ll be ready to consider spending a semester abroad or looking for a German work placement.

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The VDR – Germany’s business travel association

We are Germany’s largest network for business mobility covering any form of business travel from rail and air to rental cars. The VDR represents a cross section of the German economy with over 600 member companies including large corporate groups, SMEs, organisations and service providers to the business travel management sector. We provide companies with a network of experts and as the Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V. (German Business Travel Association, VDR), we are active throughout Germany in dealing with issues relating to business travel. Unique, experienced and professional.

We help companies and organisations set up and professionalise their mobility management systems. Efficient, modern and sustainable. 

We maintain a continuous dialogue with our members, business travel service providers, public authorities, the German government and other associations. We focus on acting in the interests of our member companies and represent them nationally and internationally. The VDR is also the sector’s networking platform as well as a knowledge database.

Our range of benefits

We offer a complete range of benefits for our members which are only available in this from the VDR – from discounts on travel services for example, to networking advantages such as exchanging experiences with colleagues, exclusive information from the industry and unique education and training opportunities.

Our mission: first-class travel management

Vdr members come in all shapes and sizes.

We are the first port of call in Germany for business mobility issues in the public and private sectors. As the Verband Deutsches Reisemanagement e.V. (German business travel association - VDR), we campaign for economic, safe and professional business travel throughout Germany, Europe and the world. We represent German industry on issues affecting the general and competitive conditions for business travel and have been doing so since 1974. Our work in this area benefits from our many years of experience, expertise and up-to-date knowledge of the industry including all aspects of digitalisation. Indeed, the VDR has been the centre of competence in Germany for all issues relating to the optimisation of business travel for more than four decades now. We are the largest network of experts for this purpose in Germany – and maintain a constant dialogue with our members, travel service providers, political representatives and other associations at both a national and an international level. Our aim in every respect is to make mobility management as professional as possible.

Germany’s largest network for business mobility

More than 600 companies of all sizes from all sectors – from corporate groups to established SMEs through to internationally operating start-ups - are members of VDR. And numbers are on the rise because business mobility is becoming increasingly important for companies. The fact that all major airlines, hotel chains, car rental companies, the German Railways and other business travel service providers have joined VDR as providers shows how comprehensive our network is. This means we can work with our members to influence product and process developments and bring about improvements for the benefit of all those concerned.

Practical tips for travel managers in their daily work

An important part of our work is to provide members with active support in their daily work – from strategic procurement of travel services to sales control and process management. We not only focus on the quality and safety of travel services, good service and flexibility in travel processing but also on achieving quantifiable, economic benefits. We help our members to identify where improvements can be made. And our mission is quite clear: we want to improve the professionalism of mobility management and promote innovative methods of handling it. This also involves cost-efficiency and process optimisation, a continuous dialogue with industry colleagues and education and training opportunities. Our association’s own VDR Service GmbH coordinates all these services and is the point of contact for our members.

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What is the translation of "traveller" in German?

"traveller" in german, traveller {noun}.

• volume_up Passant
• Vertreterin
• fahrendes Volk

travels {pl}

• volume_up Wanderschaft
• Ausflugsfahrten

travelling {noun}

• volume_up Reisen

travellers {pl}

• volume_up Reisenden

traveling {adj.}

• volume_up Wander…

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• "sales representative", British English
• "gypsies etc.", British English
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• warning Request revision

travels {plural}

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• volume_up Abenteuerreisender

"advise traveller" in German

• volume_up Reisender beraten
• volume_up beraten Reisende

"armchair traveller" in German

• volume_up Sessel Traveller
• volume_up Sessel-Reisender

Synonyms (English) for "traveller":

• traveling library
• traveling rug
• traveling salesman
• traveling wave
• travelled about
• travelled by air
• travelled on
• travelled through
• travelled with
• traveller arrive
• traveller book
• traveller check
• traveller cross
• traveller experience
• traveller passing through
• traveller's accident insurance
• traveller's cheque
• traveller's cheques
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The Masters is about to turn Augusta's airport into 'organized chaos.' Here's how it gears up for an influx of over 1,500 private jets.

• Augusta Regional Airport sees nearly five-times as many planes a day than usual during the Masters.
• Plus it shuts down one of its runways for 300 private jets to park.
• "It's organized chaos to us," the airport's assistant director of marketing told BI.

With an average of 30,000 passengers a month, Augusta Regional Airport usually sees one-hundredth the number of passengers as Newark Liberty International. But the Georgian airport will see that same number in just one week as the Masters Tournament gets started.

"It's organized chaos to us," Lauren Smith, the airport's assistant director of marketing and public relations, told Business Insider.

"We actually hire additional staff that week. The airlines, TSA, and all of our tenants out here bring in additional people to make sure we have enough to accommodate the influx," she added.

This year's Masters, played at Augusta National, is set to be the busiest yet for Augusta Regional Airport.

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American Airlines and Delta Air Lines always increase their number of direct flights for the tournament, but compared to last year, the latter has nearly doubled its seat capacity to Augusta.

"In years past, American has always given an influx of direct flights for Masters week ," Smith told BI. "Delta has only offered maybe one or two additional flights. However, this year they are matching what American does."

For the first time, passengers will be able to fly with Delta direct to the tournament from Washington, DC, Boston, Austin, JFK, Palm Beach, and Orlando. It's also resuming flights from LaGuardia and Detroit, plus the expanded service from its Atlanta hub.

"Our numbers are going to be very high because of all those additional flights," Smith said. "Normally, the Monday after the Masters is a mass exodus and that's our busiest day, but this year, we think Wednesday and even Thursday are going to be just as busy."

A typical day at Augusta Regional Airport sees 62 planes take off and land, Smith said. During the Masters week, there will be between 100 and 300 planes daily. A FlightAware dashboard dedicated to Masters' flight activity shows a spike in arrivals this week, with already almost 900 landings since Sunday.

But perhaps the most striking change from the usual day-to-day is the expected influx of private aircraft.

Hundreds of private planes will descend upon Augusta

Augusta Regional Airport has two runways but closes one of them down for the Masters so that the private jets can park there.

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"We may have up to 300 aircraft parked out here at a given time," Smith said. "Now that changes year over year, because the aircraft, of course, are getting bigger."

According to the Augusta airport's website, it charges anywhere from $125 to $3,000 per plane in landing fees during the Masters, with heavier private jets like a Gulfstream G650 or a Bombardier Global 7500 being the most expensive.

A video from last year put the number into perspective, showing a seemingly endless line of jets filling the runway.

Roughly 1,500 private jets flew through Augusta Regional Airport this weekend for the Masters: pic.twitter.com/s6poC10f4r — Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 10, 2023

Last year, 1,758 business jets landed at the airport during the seven days of the golf tournament, according to FlightAware. That was over three times as many as the week before the Masters.

The airport has its own fixed-base operator (FBO), which provides services for private jets like fueling, maintenance, and parking.

Data from the aviation-tracking website JetSpy and sent to BI shows golf pros, billionaires, and other celebrities touch down at the 2023 tournament, like Tiger Woods, Luke Bryan, Nike CEO Phil Knight, software titan David Duffield, Carvana founder Ernest Garcia, and private equity investor Greg Mondre.

The aviation analysis firm WingX tracked business jet arrivals at Augusta and at Aiken and Barnwell — two other regional airports just across the state border in South Carolina.

It found that last year, the largest number of business jets arrived from Atlanta — around 140 miles from Augusta — followed by New York City. The most popular aircraft type was the Bombardier Challenger 300 , which cost about $10 million.

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In February, the airport had another two jet bridges installed which made the boarding process easier.

"Even outside of the Masters, our airport has received additional grant funds to keep projects on track," Smith told BI.

She said most of the new commercial flights will be operated using the jet bridges. And that the terminal was recently increased by about 1,000 feet.

That will also come in handy as the airport is introducing a new concessionaire to operate a restaurant, gift shop, and bistro.

The influx of passengers also means a need for more cars to collect them from the airport. Smith said some local residents rent larger vehicles for ground transportation, and the airport speaks to ride-hailing services.

"We have contacts with Uber, Lyft, Toro, and make sure that they spread out their geofencing, and actually contact drivers from nearby cities and ask them to come to Augusta."

Once the tournament is finished and the visitors head home, Smith and her coworkers can breathe a sigh of relief. But then it's all about getting ready for next year as well.

"As soon as the Masters ends, we are already setting goals and making initiatives and plans for the following Masters," she said.

"We need to make sure all of our I's are dotted and T's are crossed, because we want to make sure we give the best impression as the gateway to Augusta."

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