How to Say ‘I worked at my last job’ in German
Ich habe bei meinem letzten Job
ikh hah-be bye my-nem let-sten yob
[ikh hah-be bye my-nem let-sten yob]
💬 Usage Tip: Sets context for past experiences.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Shows accountability and readiness to discuss past achievements.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich habe
ikh hah-be
I have
Used to indicate possession or experience in perfect tense.
Ich habe ein Buch gelesen.
I have read a book.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The person speaking or writing.
Ich habe bei meinem letzten Job viel gelernt.
I learned a lot at my last job.
habe
[hah-be]
have
To possess or hold.
Ich habe bei meinem letzten Job neue Fähigkeiten erworben.
I have acquired new skills at my last job.
bei meinem
bye my-nem
at my
Referring to belonging or relation to one's own.
bei meinem Freund
at my friend's
Words in this phrase
bei
[bye]
at
Expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position.
Ich habe bei meinem letzten Job positive Erfahrungen gemacht.
I had positive experiences at my last job.
meinem
[my-nem]
my
Belonging to the person speaking.
Ich habe bei meinem letzten Job viele Kontakte geknüpft.
I made many contacts at my last job.
letzten Job
let-sten yob
last job
The job position you held previously.
mein letzter Job als Lehrer
my last job as a teacher
Words in this phrase
letzten
[let-sten]
last
Most recent; nearest to now.
Ich habe bei meinem letzten Job viel Verantwortung getragen.
I carried a lot of responsibility at my last job.
Job
[yob]
Job
A paid position of regular employment.
Bei meinem letzten Job habe ich viel gelernt.
I learned a lot at my last job.
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