"Han arbejder som avisdreng."

Translation: He works as a paperboy.

[Shostarsson]

Why is it not "han arbejder som en avisdreng". If the translation is supposed to be "as a paperboy".

[rkvance5]

It seems to just be how most Germanic languages operate--at least the ones I've studied. They always leave out the article when naming someone's profession.

[Sliver1272]

Is there a female version of avisdreng? Like avispige?

[jayagmon]

I was also wondering about that :)

[WernerRetief]

What is a paperboy, someone who delivers newspapers?

[Marinia]

exactly

[RonnieJens]

Should accept "He works as a newspaper delivery boy"