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How to Say ‘I'm looking for a job’ in German

Ich suche einen Job

ikh ZOO-khuh EYE-nen dzhop

[ikh ZOO-khuh EYE-nen dzhop]

💬 Usage Tip: ein becomes einen because Job is a masculine word that's receiving the action here. Same with einen Termin "an appointment".

Phrase Breakdown

Ich suche

ikh ZOO-khuh

I am looking for

'suchen' means to search. Say 'ZOO-khe' with a throaty 'ch'.

Example

Ich suche meine Schlüssel.

I'm looking for my keys.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

suche

[ZOO-khuh]

am looking for

Form of suchen, used when trying to find something.

Example

Ich suche Wasser ohne Kohlensäure.

I am looking for still water.

einen Job

EYE-nen dzhop

a job

'einen' is the accusative of 'ein'. 'Job' is said as in English.

Example

Sie hat einen neuen Job.

She has a new job.

Words in this phrase

einen

[EYE-nen]

Indefinite article before a masculine accusative noun.

Example

Ich plane einen kurzen Austausch nächste Woche.

I am planning a short exchange next week.

Job

[dzhop]

job

A position of paid work; borrowed from English, masculine (der Job).

Example

Er hat einen neuen Job.

He has a new job.

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