professional group
die Berufsgruppe, die Berufsgruppen
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professional group
A group of people who practice the same or a similar profession.
Lehrer, Ärzte und Ingenieure sind Beispiele für verschiedene Berufsgruppen.
Teachers, doctors, and engineers are examples of different professional groups.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Berufsgruppen |
| genitive | der Berufsgruppe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Berufsgruppe | die Berufsgruppen |
| accusative | die Berufsgruppe | die Berufsgruppen |
| dative | der Berufsgruppe | den Berufsgruppen |
| genitive | der Berufsgruppe | der Berufsgruppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is composed of 'der Beruf' (profession) and 'die Gruppe' (group). The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two parts of the word. So it literally means a group of people with the same profession.
Jede Berufsgruppe hat ihre eigenen Herausforderungen.
Every professional group has its own challenges.
A professional group is often specified more precisely by a genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). The construction 'die Berufsgruppe der [job title in the plural]' (the professional group of the [job title in the plural]) is especially common.
Die Berufsgruppe der Pflegekräfte fordert bessere Arbeitsbedingungen.
The professional group of nursing staff is demanding better working conditions.
Er gehört zur Berufsgruppe der IT-Spezialisten.
He belongs to the professional group of IT specialists.
This noun is often used with verbs such as 'angehören' (to belong to) or 'vertreten' (to represent). People talk about the interests, income, or rights of a professional group.
Die Gewerkschaft vertritt die Interessen verschiedener Berufsgruppen.
The union represents the interests of various professional groups.
Welcher Berufsgruppe gehören Sie an?
Which professional group do you belong to?
