a living

[jess_star87]

Hello,

I'm trying to translate "what do you do for a living?" into German - any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[evanovka]

The standard is, I think
Was machst du [machen Sie] beruflich?

 

[brian]

Or: Was machst Du / machen Sie von Beruf?

 

[Kuestenwache]

or "womit verdienst Du/verdienen Sie Deinen/Ihren Lebensunterhalt"