Danish Jobs Vocabulary
Here are Danish words for jobs to start with: forsker (scientist), arbejdskraft (labor), advokat (lawyer), leder (manager). Below are 48 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
Here are Danish words for jobs to start with: forsker (scientist), arbejdskraft (labor), advokat (lawyer), leder (manager). Below are 48 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 6 themed lists.
| English | Danish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| scientist | forsker | noun | A1 |
| labor | arbejdskraft | noun | A2 |
| lawyer | advokat | noun | A2 |
| manager | leder | noun | A2 |
| occupation | erhverv | noun | A2 |
| psychologist | psykolog | noun | A2 |
| accountant | bogholder | noun | B1 |
| architect | arkitekt | noun | B1 |
| English | Danish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| specialist | specialist | noun | B1 |
| consultant | konsulent | noun | B2 |
| entrepreneur | iværksætter | noun | B2 |
| executive | leder | noun | B2 |
| professional | professionel | noun | B2 |
| epidemiologist | epidemiolog | noun | C1 |
| expertise | ekspertise | noun | C1 |
| vocational | erhvervsfaglig | adj | C1 |
| English | Danish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apprenticeship | læreplads | noun | B2 |
| freelancer | freelancer | noun | B2 |
| networking | networking | noun | B2 |
| passive income | passiv indkomst | noun | B2 |
| resume | CV | noun | B2 |
| self-employed | selvstændig | noun | B2 |
| side hustle | ekstrajob | noun | B2 |
| work-life balance | balance mellem arbejde og privatliv | noun | B2 |
| English | Danish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| dentist | tandlæge | noun | A2 |
| nutritionist | ernæringsekspert | noun | B1 |
| psychiatrist | psykiater | noun | B1 |
| cardiologist | kardiolog | noun | B2 |
| general practitioner | praktiserende læge | noun | B2 |
| neurologist | neurolog | noun | B2 |
| pediatrician | børnelæge | noun | B2 |
| physician | læge | noun | B2 |
| English | Danish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| musician | musiker | noun | A1 |
| singer | sanger | noun | A1 |
| writer | forfatter | noun | A1 |
| painter | maler | noun | A2 |
| photographer | fotograf | noun | A2 |
| animator | animator | noun | B1 |
| graphic designer | grafisk designer | noun | B1 |
| illustrator | illustrator | noun | B1 |
| English | Danish | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| it support | IT-support | noun | B1 |
| project manager | projektleder | noun | B1 |
| software engineer | softwareingeniør | noun | B1 |
| cybersecurity analyst | cybersikkerhedsanalytiker | noun | B2 |
| data analyst | dataanalytiker | noun | B2 |
| data scientist | data scientist | noun | B2 |
| network engineer | netværksingeniør | noun | B2 |
| system administrator | systemadministrator | noun | B2 |
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