How do you say "There I was a software developer." in German?

"There I was a software developer." in German is "Dort war ich Softwareentwickler.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Dort war ich Softwareentwickler." mean in English?

"Dort war ich Softwareentwickler." means "There I was a software developer." in English. Usage tip: A natural way to describe a position at a specific workplace. No article is needed after "sein" here.

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How to Say ‘There I was a software developer.’ in German

Dort war ich Softwareentwickler.

dort vahr ikh zoft-vair-ent-vik-lur

[dort vahr ikh zoft-vair-ent-vik-lur]

💬 Usage Tip: A natural way to describe a position at a specific workplace. No article is needed after "sein" here.

🇩🇪 In Germany: This kind of plain, factual statement fits well with German professional style.

Phrase Breakdown

Dort war ich

dort vahr ikh

there I was / I was there

Refers to a previous workplace or situation.

Example

Dort war ich Praktikant.

There I was an intern.

Words in this phrase

Dort

[dort]

there

Adverb referring to that place or company.

Example

Dort habe ich zwei Jahre gearbeitet.

I worked there for two years.

war

[vahr]

was

Past tense of sein, stating a previous role or condition.

Example

Damals war ich noch Student.

Back then I was still a student.

ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun for the speaker.

Example

ich lerne schnell neue Programme.

I learn new programs quickly.

Softwareentwickler

[zoft-vair-ent-vik-lur]

software developer

Job title for someone who develops software.

Example

Als Softwareentwickler arbeite ich oft im Team.

As a software developer, I often work in a team.

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