Translation of German word "arbeiten" to English
arbeiten
/ˈʁaːbən/
Meaning
VerbTo do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
How to use
The weak verb arbeiten ('to work') conjugates regularly, adding an extra '-e-' for phonetic ease before endings starting with -st or -t: ich arbeite, du arbeitest, er arbeitet, hat gearbeitet. To say 'to work at/for a company', use bei (ich arbeite bei Siemens), and for 'as a profession', use als (ich arbeite als Arzt).
🇬🇧 English
to work
Example
Ich arbeite als Lehrer und unterrichte Schüler.
I work as a teacher and teach students.
Die Frau arbeitet als Ärztin und hilft Patienten.
The woman works as a doctor and helps patients.
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Common phrases
- arbeiten als— to work as (profession)
- arbeiten bei— to work at / for (company)
- hart arbeiten— to work hard
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gearbeitet
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #171 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "arbeiten"?▼
The German word "arbeiten" is defined as: "To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers."
What does the German word "arbeiten" mean?▼
The German word "arbeiten" means "to work" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich arbeite als Lehrer und unterrichte Schüler." (which translates as "I work as a teacher and teach students.").
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