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beruflich

for work, professionally, as a job

beruf occupation, profession, job + lich -like; having the quality of
adverb Uncommon #11,833
for work, professionally, as a job Often used to ask what someone does for a living.
GE: Was machst du beruflich?
EN: What do you do for a living?

Wisst ihr eigentlich, was die beruflich machen?

Do you actually know what they do for a living?

— The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Er ist beruflich hier.

He's here on business.

— Das süße Leben (1960)

Was macht Ihr Vater beruflich?

What does your father do for a living?

— Audition (2000)

Ich meine beruflich.

I mean professionally.

— Fight Club (1999)

Was machen Sie beruflich, Dora?

What do you do for a living, Dora?

— Central Station (1998)

Manche machen das beruflich.

Some people do it professionally.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Entschuldigen Sie, Louison, es ist beruflich.

Forgive me, Louison, it’s work-related.

— Delicatessen (1991)

Was macht dein Vater beruflich, Max?

What does your father do for a living, Max?

— Rushmore (1998)

Dein neuer Therapeut vergisst, was du beruflich machst, Ladybug.

Your new therapist forgets what you do for a living, Ladybug.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Ich weiß, was Tom beruflich macht.

I know what Tom does for a living.

Und was machen Sie beruflich?

And what do you do for a living?

— Der Hochstapler - Roofman (2025)

Barry weiß nicht, was du beruflich machst.

Barry doesn't know what you do for a living.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Gus, was hat Dad beruflich gemacht?

Gus, what did Dad do for a living?

— Lars und die Frauen (2007)

Was machst du beruflich?

What is your profession?

— Oh Boy (2012)

Beruflich.

Professionally.

— GoodFellas (1990)

Er fragte, was sie beruflich macht.

He asked what she did for a living.

Was machst du denn beruflich?

So, what do you do for a living?

— Never Look Away (2018)

Ich mache das beruflich.

I do this professionally.

Tom weiß nicht, was Maria beruflich macht.

Tom doesn't know what Maria does for a living.

Was macht der wohl beruflich?

I wonder what he does for a living?

— Montags in der Sonne (2002)

Was hast du beruflich gemacht?

What did you do for a living?

— Montags in der Sonne (2002)

Früher haben Sie sie ja beruflich verfolgt, nicht?

You used to pursue her professionally, didn’t you?

— Das Leben der Anderen (2006)

Ich mach es ja nicht beruflich.

I don't do it professionally, after all.

— Taxi (1998)

Für mich ist es beruflich eine tolle Chance.

For me, it's a great professional opportunity.

— Senna (2010)

Leon, was genau machst du beruflich?

Leon, what exactly do you do for a living?

— Léon - Der Profi (1994)

Was machen Sie beruflich?

What do you do for a living?

— Picknick (1955)

Was macht Tom beruflich?

What does Tom do for a living?