{"id":555,"date":"2024-01-02T01:15:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T01:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/?p=555"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T07:51:24","slug":"versicherungsmitarbeitern-die-erforderlichen-auskunfte-geben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/02\/versicherungsmitarbeitern-die-erforderlichen-auskunfte-geben\/","title":{"rendered":"Versicherungsmitarbeitern die erforderlichen Ausk\u00fcnfte geben"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Talking to Insurance Providers: A Guide to German &#8220;Versicherungsdeutsch&#8221;<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Germany is famous for its comprehensive insurance culture. From <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">Hausratversicherung<\/b> (household insurance) to <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"109\">Haftpflichtversicherung<\/b> (personal liability), knowing how to ask for and give information (<i data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"200\">Ausk\u00fcnfte geben<\/i>) is a vital B1 skill.<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\">1. Essential Insurance Vocabulary<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Before your next appointment, familiarize yourself with these key terms:<\/p>\r\n<table data-path-to-node=\"7\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>German Term<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>English Translation<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Die Versicherung<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\">The insurance<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Der Versicherungsmitarbeiter<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\">The insurance worker\/agent<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Die Leistungen<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,3,1,0\">The benefits\/coverage<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Der Beitrag<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,4,1,0\">The premium (monthly cost)<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Die Absicherung<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,5,1,0\">Coverage \/ Protection<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Selbstst\u00e4ndig<\/b><\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"7,6,1,0\">Self-employed<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"8\">2. Common Phrases for Information Requests<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Use these structures to sound professional and clear:<\/p>\r\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;K\u00f6nnen Sie mir bitte Ausk\u00fcnfte \u00fcber meine Autoversicherung geben?&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"68\">(Can you please give me information about my car insurance?)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;Ich h\u00e4tte gerne Informationen \u00fcber die Krankenversicherung f\u00fcr Selbstst\u00e4ndige.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"81\">(I would like information about health insurance for the self-employed.)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;Welche Leistungen sind in diesem Tarif enthalten?&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\">(Which benefits are included in this tariff?)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\">B1 Dialog: Consulting an Insurance Expert<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><i data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Practice this professional exchange to improve your formal German.<\/i><\/p>\r\n<table data-path-to-node=\"14\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>German<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kunde:<\/b> Hallo, ich br\u00e4uchte Informationen \u00fcber die <b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\">Krankenversicherung f\u00fcr Selbstst\u00e4ndige<\/b>.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Customer:<\/b> Hello, I need information about health insurance for the self-employed.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mitarbeiter:<\/b> Guten Tag, gerne. Wie viele Personen m\u00f6chten Sie versichern?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Worker:<\/b> Good day, certainly. How many people would you like to insure?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kunde:<\/b> Es geht nur um mich. Ich suche eine neue Versicherung.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Customer:<\/b> It\u2019s just for me. I am looking for a new insurance.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mitarbeiter:<\/b> Wir haben eine spezielle <b data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\">Absicherung<\/b> f\u00fcr Selbstst\u00e4ndige. Sie deckt Krankenhausaufenthalte, Arztbesuche und Medikamente ab.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Worker:<\/b> We have a specific coverage for the self-employed. It covers hospital stays, doctor visits, and medications.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kunde:<\/b> Das klingt interessant. Bieten Sie auch eine <b data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\">Krankentagegeldversicherung<\/b> an?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,5,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Customer:<\/b> That sounds interesting. Do you also offer sick pay insurance?<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mitarbeiter:<\/b> Ja, das unterst\u00fctzt Sie finanziell, falls Sie krank werden. Ich schicke Ihnen gerne einen Link mit allen Details.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"14,6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Worker:<\/b> Yes, that supports you financially if you get sick. I\u2019d be happy to send you a link with all the details.<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Pro-Tip for B1 Learners<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">In Germany, health insurance is mandatory (<i data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"43\">Versicherungspflicht<\/i>). If you are moving from a foreign country, the first thing an insurance worker will ask for is your <b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"165\">Vorversicherungsnachweis<\/b> (proof of previous insurance). Keep this document ready!<\/p>\r\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"18\">Why this matters for your Career<\/h2>\r\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">If you are training to be a <i data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">Versicherungskaufmann<\/i> (insurance clerk), being able to explain complex <b data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"99\">Leistungen<\/b> in simple German is your most valuable asset. 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