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freelancer
A person who independently practices a scientific, artistic, literary, or teaching profession and works not as an employee, but for various clients.
Als freiberuflicher Grafiker kann er sich seine Arbeitszeit selbst einteilen.
As a freelance graphic designer, he can organize his working hours himself.
The word is made up of 'frei' (free) and 'Beruf' (profession). It therefore describes a person who is 'free' in their profession, meaning they are not permanently employed by one employer.
Sie genießt es, als Freiberuflerin ihre Projekte frei wählen zu können.
She enjoys being able to choose her projects freely as a freelancer.
Besides the noun 'der Freiberufler' (freelancer), the adjective 'freiberuflich' (freelance) is very common. You can say 'er arbeitet als Freiberufler' (he works as a freelancer) or 'er arbeitet freiberuflich' (he works freelance). Both sentences have the same meaning.
Er arbeitet als freiberuflicher Übersetzer.
He works as a freelance translator.
Common verbs used in connection with this word are 'arbeiten als' (to work as), 'tätig sein als' (to be active/work as), or 'sich selbstständig machen als' (to become self-employed as). These describe the beginning or the state of freelance work.
Nach dem Studium hat er sich als Freiberufler selbstständig gemacht.
After university, he became self-employed as a freelancer.
entrepreneur
'der Unternehmer' and 'der Freiberufler' have in common that both can be self-employed and are not simply employees. The difference lies in the type of work. An entrepreneur owns, founds, or runs a company and takes economic risks. A freelancer works independently in certain professions, for example scientific, artistic, literary, or teaching work, often for different clients. Learners can confuse the words because neither has to be permanently employed. 'Freiberufler' is more natural when referring to an individual self-employed specialist; 'Unternehmer' fits better when a company is the focus.
Nach dem Unterricht arbeitet Mehmet als Freiberufler an einem Text für einen Kunden.
After class, Mehmet works as a freelancer on a text for a client.
Der Unternehmer plant mit seinem Team ein neues Produkt.
The entrepreneur is planning a new product with his team.