beruflich
professional / work-related
Relating to one's profession, work, or career.
EXAMPLE
Aus beruflichen Gründen muss ich nächste Woche nach Berlin reisen.
For work-related reasons, I have to travel to Berlin next week.
beruflich
professional / work-related
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from 'der Beruf' (profession/job). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective meaning 'concerning one's profession' or 'in relation to one's job.'
EXAMPLE
Meine berufliche Situation hat sich verbessert.
My professional situation has improved.
Adverbial use
'Beruflich' (professionally / for work) is very often used like an adverb to describe that an action takes place in the context of work. It answers the question 'Why?' or 'In what capacity?'.
EXAMPLE
Ich bin nächste Woche beruflich in Frankfurt.
I'll be in Frankfurt for work next week.
Typical collocations
Common fixed phrases are 'aus beruflichen Gründen' (for work-related reasons), 'beruflich erfolgreich sein' (to be professionally successful), or 'beruflich unterwegs sein' (to be traveling for work). It is also often used in combinations like 'berufliche Erfahrung' (professional experience) or 'berufliche Zukunft' (professional future).
EXAMPLE
Er ist oft beruflich unterwegs und reist viel.
He is often traveling for work and travels a lot.
Compare with
beruflich vs professionell
professional
Beruflich shows that an activity is part of someone’s profession. Professionell can also refer to paid work as opposed to a hobby, but it can also simply describe a particularly competent way of working. Use beruflich when you want to clearly express a connection with someone’s profession; professionell is appropriate for the quality of the work.
beruflich
Mara fotografiert beruflich und verdient damit ihren Lebensunterhalt.
Mara takes photographs professionally and earns her living from it.
professionell
Mara fotografiert nur als Hobby, arbeitet dabei aber sehr professionell.
Mara only takes photographs as a hobby, but she works very professionally.
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