German · Vorstellungsgespräch
At the end of the interview they discuss the start date and salary: what to say in German
At the end of the interview they talk about the start and salary.
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How it's done. Salary in Germany is given brutto (before tax) and netto (take-home); the question Wie sind Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen? is standard.Prepared by the Movko team, November 2026. This is language help, not legal or medical advice: check the rules with the office itself.
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THEY SPEAK FIRST
THEY SAY
Wann könnten Sie bei uns anfangen?Vahn KYOHN-tayn zee bigh oons AHN-fahn-gayn?
When could you start with us?
They might also say:
Ab wann stehen Sie uns zur Verfügung?
Ahp vahn SHTEH-ayn zee oons tsoor fehr-FYOO-goong?
From when are you available?
YOU REPLY
Ich kann in zwei Wochen anfangen.
Eekh kahn een tsvigh VOH-khayn AHN-fahn-gayn.
I can start in two weeks.
Or say:Ab sofort.
Ahp zoh-FORT.
THEY SAY
Und wie sind Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen?Oont vee zeent EE-reh geh-KHAHLTS-fors-teh-loon-gayn?
And what are your salary expectations?
They might also say:
Was stellen Sie sich beim Gehalt vor?
Vahs SHTEH-layn zee zeekh bighm geh-KHAHLT for?
What do you have in mind regarding salary?
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YOU FINISH
Ich möchte gern wissen, was bei Ihnen üblich ist.
Eekh MYOKH-teh gehrn VEE-sayn, vahs bigh EE-nayn YOO-bleekh eest.
I would like to know what is usual with you.
THEY SAY
Das besprechen wir gern im zweiten Gespräch.Dahs besh-PREH-khayn veer gehrn eem TSVIGH-tayn gesh-PREKH.
We will gladly discuss that in the second interview.
The course is in the app
This dialogue is part of the course “German for life in Germany”: 416 situations with audio, a pronunciation guide and spaced review.
On the website the first dialogue, the 112 category, the rescue phrases and the “Basics” are fully open.
Words worth knowing
Wann
Vahn
adverb
when
könnten
KYOHN-tayn
verb
could
anfangen
AHN-fahn-gayn
verb
to begin
kann
kahn
verb
can
Wochen
VOH-khayn
noun
weeks
wie
vee
adverb
how
23 more words, with explanations, base forms and tap-a-word help, are in the app.
If you did not understand
Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
KYOH-nayn zee dahs BEE-teh vee-dehr-KHOH-layn?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie bitte langsamer sprechen?
KYOH-nayn zee BEE-teh LAHNG-zuh-muh SHPREH-khayn?
Can you speak more slowly, please?
Was bedeutet das?
Vahs beh-DOY-tet dahs?
What does this mean?
Similar situations
The interview starts with a greeting and a question about youVorstellungsgespräch · A2 in the app
→They ask about your experience and why you want this jobVorstellungsgespräch · A2 in the app
→You go through the clauses of the employment contractArbeitsvertrag · A2 in the app
→You check the hours and type of contractArbeitsvertrag · A2 in the app
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