Vorstellungsgespräch
interview
In German, an interview is often referred to as a 'Vorstellungsgespräch'. This term is used in the context of job interviews, where a potential employer and employee meet to discuss the position and the qualifications of the candidate. The term literally translates to 'presentation talk', reflecting the nature of the conversation where the candidate presents their skills and experiences.
Example sentences using: Vorstellungsgespräch
Ich habe morgen ein Vorstellungsgespräch.
I have an interview tomorrow.
This phrase conveys the speaker's intent to attend a job interview the following day. The use of 'morgen' implies the future activity, while 'ein Vorstellungsgespräch' denotes the interview.
Ich war nervös vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch.
I was nervous before the interview.
The sentence captures the speaker's emotion before an event, in this case, a job interview. 'Ich war nervös' expresses the state of being nervous, while 'vor dem Vorstellungsgespräch' indicates the time period, just before the interview.
Das Vorstellungsgespräch war sehr erfolgreich.
The interview was very successful.
This sentence is used to express the speaker's opinion about a past event, specifically a very successful interview. 'Das Vorstellungsgespräch war' explains the occurrence of the interview, and 'sehr erfolgreich' denotes the level of success achieved.