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How to Say ‘At the career fair’ in German

Auf der Karrieremesse

owf dair kah-REE-air-uh-MESS-uh

[owf dair kah-REE-air-uh-MESS-uh]

💬 Usage Tip: auf der Karrieremesse uses der because auf here means being at a place, not moving to it. Same contrast: auf die Messe = to the fair, auf der Messe = at the fair.

Phrase Breakdown

Auf

[owf]

at; on

A preposition that can mean 'at' or 'on' depending on context; here it means 'at.'

Example

Auf der Karrieremesse habe ich viele Kontakte geknüpft.

At the career fair I made many contacts.

der

[dair]

the

A definite article in the dative feminine form, used here with 'Karrieremesse.'

Example

Auf der Karrieremesse gab es viele spannende Unternehmen.

At the career fair there were many exciting companies.

Karrieremesse

[kah-REE-air-uh-MESS-uh]

career fair

A professional event where employers, job seekers, and students meet and network.

Example

Die Karrieremesse war eine gute Gelegenheit zum Netzwerken.

The career fair was a good opportunity for networking.

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