German A2 vocabulary · 10 words
German A2 Vocabulary for IT and Office Jobs
Even in an English-speaking tech team, the small talk, the contract and the office notices are in German. These are the work words our IT and office learners asked for: das Meeting, die Videokonferenz, das Passwort, die Probezeit, der Arbeitsvertrag and more.
Every word has its English and Hindi meaning, an example sentence and audio. When you know them, carry on with the full A2 work topic.
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“Lies den Arbeitsvertrag genau, bevor du unterschreibst.”
Read the employment contract carefully before you sign.
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The word list with examples
Each word with its English and Hindi meaning and one example sentence.
- der ArbeitsvertragPl. Arbeitsverträge
employment contract · नौकरी का अनुबंध
Lies den Arbeitsvertrag genau, bevor du unterschreibst.Read the employment contract carefully before you sign.
- einloggenPerfekt: hat eingeloggt
to log in · लॉग इन करना
Ich kann mich nicht einloggen, das Passwort ist falsch.I can't log in, the password is wrong.
- das Homeoffice
working from home · घर से काम
Freitags arbeite ich im Homeoffice.On Fridays I work from home.
- installierenPerfekt: hat installiert
to install · इंस्टॉल करना
Kannst du mir die App installieren?Can you install the app for me?
- das MeetingPl. Meetings
meeting · मीटिंग
Das Meeting ist um zehn Uhr im Raum 3.The meeting is at ten o'clock in room 3.
- das PasswortPl. Passwörter
password · पासवर्ड
Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen.I've forgotten my password.
- die ProbezeitPl. Probezeiten
probation period · परिवीक्षा अवधि
Die Probezeit dauert sechs Monate.The probation period lasts six months.
- die Software
software · सॉफ़्टवेयर
Wir brauchen eine neue Software für die Buchhaltung.We need new software for the accounts.
- die TastaturPl. Tastaturen
keyboard · कीबोर्ड
Die Tastatur hat keine Umlaute.The keyboard has no umlauts.
- die VideokonferenzPl. Videokonferenzen
video call, video conference · वीडियो कॉल
Wir haben jeden Montag eine Videokonferenz mit dem Team in Bangalore.Every Monday we have a video call with the team in Bangalore.
How to learn these words
- Many IT words are English loanwords, but they still have a German article: das Meeting, die Software, das Team, der Laptop. Learn the article with the word.
- Read your own Arbeitsvertrag with this list. Probezeit, Urlaub, Feiertag and Kündigung are exactly the words in it.
- Use the words in the stand-up: Ich habe mich nicht einloggen können. Ich habe die Software installiert.
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Frequently asked questions
Many tech teams work in English, but German helps with colleagues, the contract, authorities and daily life, and it improves your options for the EU Blue Card route and permanent residence. A2 lets you handle everyday office situations.
Start with das Meeting, die Besprechung, die Videokonferenz, das Passwort, einloggen, installieren, die Probezeit, der Urlaub and der Feiertag. They're all in the deck on this page.
Yes, they're used every day in German offices. They take a German article (das Meeting, das Team) and German endings, so learn them like any other noun.