How to Say ‘My main task was developing new features.’ in German
Meine Hauptaufgabe war die Entwicklung neuer Funktionen.
💬 Usage Tip: This is a polished interview sentence. It uses a noun phrase instead of a simple verb, which sounds more formal and professional.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German employers often appreciate concise, fact-based descriptions of responsibilities. This sentence fits that style very well.
Phrase Breakdown
Meine
Hauptaufgabe
war
Die Entwicklung
the development
Noun phrase referring to the process of creating or improving something.
Die Entwicklung neuer Software dauert lange.
The development of new software takes a long time.
Words in this phrase
die
Entwicklung
Neuer Funktionen
of new functions / features
Refers to newly added features; in correct German this would normally be 'neuer Funktionen' after 'die Entwicklung'.
Wir arbeiten an neuer Funktionen für die App.
We are working on new features for the app.
Words in this phrase
neuer
Funktionen
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