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dream job
The profession that someone ideally wants and sees as perfect for themselves, often since childhood.
Schon als Kind wusste sie, dass Tierärztin ihr Traumberuf ist.
Even as a child, she knew that being a veterinarian was her dream job.
This word is made up of 'der Traum' (dream) and 'der Beruf' (profession/job). So it literally describes a job that one dreams of.
Für viele Kinder ist Feuerwehrmann ein Traumberuf.
For many children, being a firefighter is a dream job.
The component 'Traum-' (dream) is used very productively in German to describe the ideal or perfect version of something. Other examples are 'das Traumhaus' (dream house), 'der Traumpartner' (dream partner), or 'der Traumurlaub' (dream vacation).
Nach langer Suche haben sie endlich ihr Traumhaus am See gefunden.
After a long search, they finally found their dream house by the lake.
Typical verbs used with 'Traumberuf' (dream job) are 'finden' (to find), 'haben' (to have), 'ergreifen' (to take up), or 'verwirklichen' (to make a reality). The question 'Was ist dein Traumberuf?' (What is your dream job?) is also often asked.
Er hat hart gearbeitet, um seinen Traumberuf als Pilot zu verwirklichen.
He worked hard to make his dream job as a pilot a reality.
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A Traumjob is a specific job that ideally matches a person’s wishes and abilities. Traumberuf, on the other hand, refers to the profession or career that someone generally and often hopes for in the long term.
Ärztin zu werden, ist für Mia seit ihrer Kindheit der Traumberuf.
Becoming a doctor has been Mia’s dream profession since childhood.
Die Stelle in dieser kleinen Klinik ist für Mia der Traumjob.
The position at this small clinic is Mia’s dream job.
