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.'
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.'
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.
Die Karrieremesse war eine gute Gelegenheit zum Netzwerken.
The career fair was a good opportunity for networking.
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