trained / developed
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trained
Describes a person who has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills for a specific profession or activity through vocational training, studies, or training.
Für diese Stelle suchen wir eine gut ausgebildete Fachkraft mit mehrjähriger Berufserfahrung.
For this position, we are looking for a well-trained specialist with several years of professional experience.
developed
Describes that something has developed a particular, clear form or characteristic. This use is rarer and often refers to biological or physical features.
Die Pflanze hat bereits deutlich ausgebildete Blätter und Knospen.
The plant already has clearly developed leaves and buds.
'Ausgebildet' (trained / developed) is the past participle of the separable verb 'ausbilden' (to train). It is very often used as an adjective to describe a person or their skills.
Er ist ein professionell ausgebildeter Musiker.
He is a professionally trained musician.
You can indicate the field with 'als' (as) or 'in' (in). The construction is then: 'jemand ist als [Beruf] ausgebildet' (someone is trained as a [profession]) or 'jemand ist in [Bereich] ausgebildet' (someone is trained in [field]).
Sie ist als Notfallsanitäterin ausgebildet.
She is trained as a paramedic.
The adjective is often intensified by adverbs such as 'gut' (well), 'bestens' (very well), 'hervorragend' (excellently), or 'umfassend' (comprehensively). Common nouns are 'Fachkraft' (specialist), 'Personal' (staff), or 'Mitarbeiter' (employee).
Wir stellen nur bestens ausgebildetes Personal ein.
We only hire very well-trained staff.
You can recognize this rarer meaning from the context. It usually refers to biological or physical features of plants, animals, or organs and describes that they have a clear, developed form.
Das Insekt hat voll ausgebildete Flügel.
The insect has fully developed wings.
qualified
Both words can indicate that a person is suitable for an activity. “Ausgebildet” emphasizes that the person acquired knowledge through vocational training, university study, or training, whereas “qualifiziert” more generally highlights their necessary suitability. Choose “ausgebildet” when focusing on the training path and “qualifiziert” when focusing on current suitability.
Für die Stelle suchte die Firma eine ausgebildete Fachkraft mit passender Berufsausbildung.
For the position, the company was looking for a trained specialist with appropriate vocational training.
Nach dem Gespräch hielt die Firma ihn für die Stelle gut qualifiziert.
After the interview, the company considered him well qualified for the position.
