Job interview in technology: Discussing future plans

💬 After [in] for a time period, German uses a changed form here: [fünf Jahre] becomes [in fünf Jahren]. Same pattern: [in zwei Wochen], [in drei Monaten].

💬 For time in the future, German often uses [in] + this changed plural form: [in fünf Jahren] = five years from now. You can swap in other time words the same way: [in zwei Wochen], [in zehn Minuten].

💬 [sich sehen] here means "see yourself" in the sense of imagining your future, not literally looking at yourself. The same idea shows up in [Ich sehe mich in dieser Rolle] — "I see myself in this role."

💬 [sich sehen] here means "see yourself" in the sense of imagining your future, not literal sight. [Sie] takes the same verb form as [sie] (they), so it's [sehen Sie], not [siehst Sie].

🇩🇪 This is a very standard interview question in Germany and sounds normal, not overly personal. A clear, realistic answer usually lands better than something very grand or vague.

💬 [möchte] is softer than [will] and often sounds better in professional settings. Compare [Ich möchte wachsen] with the more blunt [Ich will wachsen].

💬 After [möchte], the next verb stays in its basic form at the end: [Ich möchte wachsen]. Same pattern: [Ich möchte lernen], [Ich möchte wechseln].