How to Say ‘Have you been working in this industry for a long time?’ in German
Arbeiten Sie schon lange in dieser Branche?
AR-bye-ten zee shohn LAHNG-eh in DEE-zer BRAHN-shuh
[AR-bye-ten zee shohn LAHNG-eh in DEE-zer BRAHN-shuh]
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a normal small-talk question at networking events because it invites work background without sounding too personal. It's more natural in Germany than jumping straight to salary or job-hunt status.
Phrase Breakdown
Arbeiten Sie
AR-bye-ten zee
do you work
Polite question form with Sie.
Arbeiten Sie heute?
Do you work today?
Words in this phrase
Arbeiten
[AR-bye-ten]
do you work
Polite question form asking about someone's employment.
„Arbeiten“ ist nützlich in der Frage „Arbeiten Sie schon lange in dieser Branche?“
“Work” is useful in the question “Have you worked in this industry for a long time?”
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal pronoun used respectfully in professional settings.
Mit „Sie“ klingt „Arbeiten Sie schon lange in dieser Branche?“ professionell.
With “you,” “Have you worked in this industry for a long time?” sounds professional.
Schon lange
shohn LAHNG-eh
for a long time
Used to ask or say how long something has been going on.
Ich wohne schon lange hier.
I have lived here for a long time.
Words in this phrase
schon
[shohn]
already
Combined with 'lange' to ask about how long something has been true.
„Schon“ in „Arbeiten Sie schon lange in dieser Branche?“ fragt nach Dauer.
“Already” in “Have you worked in this industry for a long time?” asks about duration.
lange
[LAHNG-eh]
long
Refers to a long period of time.
Mit „lange“ fragt man nach einer längeren Berufserfahrung.
With “long,” one asks about longer professional experience.
In dieser Branche
in DEE-zer BRAHN-shuh
in this industry / field
Refers to a professional sector or line of work.
Ich arbeite in der Modebranche.
I work in the fashion industry.
Words in this phrase
in
[in]
in
Introduces the field or sector someone works within.
„In“ verbindet die Arbeit mit einem Bereich: „in dieser Branche“.
“In” connects the work with a field: “in this industry.”
dieser
[DEE-zer]
this
Points to the specific industry being discussed.
„Dieser“ bezieht sich auf die Branche des Gesprächs.
“This” refers to the industry being discussed.
Branche
[BRAHN-shuh]
industry
A line of business or professional sector.
Die Branche kann zum Beispiel Marketing oder IT sein.
The industry can be, for example, marketing or IT.
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