A German Phrase for Asking About Someone's Job: "Was bist du von Beruf?"

"Was bist du von Beruf?" means "What is your profession?" and it's the basic German expression used to ask about someone's occupation. It's often used in self-introductions and when meeting someone for the first time. To answer, you use the form "Ich bin ~" (I am a ~), as in "Ich bin Ingenieurin" (I'm an engineer). You can keep the conversation going by reacting to their answer with something like "Das ist spannend!" (That's exciting!).