der Professional
Translation
professional, pro
Examples
Er ist ein echter Professional in seinem Fach.
He is a real professional in his field.
Grammar Patterns
((a professional)) ((in sth.)) a professional in something Er ist ein echter Professional in seinem Fach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Profi, Fachmann, Experte; Antonyms: Amateur, Laie
Etymology
From Latin 'profiteri' (to declare publicly). It's a direct borrowing from English 'professional'.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English. Just remember that as a noun in German, it's capitalized and has the article 'der'.