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Mein Schwager ist Ingenieur von Beruf.

My brother-in-law is an engineer by profession.

In German

Mein Schwager ist Ingenieur von Beruf.

Main shvah-ger ist in-she-nee-ör fon be-roof.
English
My brother-in-law is an engineer by profession.
Español
Mi cuñado es ingeniero de profesión.
Italiano
Mio cognato è ingegnere di professione.

Sentence Breakdown

  • MeinMyPossessive pronoun (masculine nominative)
  • Schwagerbrother-in-lawNoun (masculine)
  • istisVerb (sein, 3rd person singular)
  • IngenieurengineerNoun (masculine)
  • vonofPreposition (dative)
  • BerufprofessionNoun (masculine)

Grammar Point

Preposition 'von Beruf'

Variations

  • Meine Schwägerin ist Lehrerin.
    My sister-in-law is a teacher.
  • Er hat einen interessanten Beruf.
    He has an interesting profession.

FAQ

How do you say "My brother-in-law is an engineer by profession." in German?

"My brother-in-law is an engineer by profession." in German is "Mein Schwager ist Ingenieur von Beruf." (Main shvah-ger ist in-she-nee-ör fon be-roof.).

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