How to Say ‘I have experience’ in German
Ich habe Erfahrung
ikh HAH-beh er-FAH-roong
[ikh HAH-beh er-FAH-roong]
💬 Usage Tip: "Erfahrung" is usually singular in German when talking about general experience. Very common in applications and interviews.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German employers often value demonstrable experience. It helps to follow this phrase with a concrete example.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich
[ikh]
I
First-person pronoun used for speaking about yourself.
Ich habe bereits in Teams gearbeitet.
I have already worked in teams.
habe
[HAH-beh]
have
From haben, meaning to have or possess.
Ich habe Erfahrung im Support.
I have experience in support.
Erfahrung
[er-FAH-roong]
experience
Knowledge or skill gained through practice or work.
Erfahrung ist in diesem Bereich sehr wichtig.
Experience is very important in this field.
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