nounnoun
der Angestellte, –
employee
Eine Person, die in einer Firma oder Organisation arbeitet und dafür regelmäßig Geld bekommt.
The German word "Angestellte" is a noun meaning "employee" or "salaried worker". It comes from the verb "anstellen" (to employ or to hire). Here, the root "stellen" means "to place" or "to position".
Similar words:
- Mitarbeiter (colleague, co-worker)
- Beschäftigte (employed person)
- Arbeitnehmer (worker, employee)
Differences:
- Angestellte normally refers to white-collar workers with a salaried position.
- Arbeitnehmer is a broader term that includes all employees.
- Beschäftigte is generic and used statistically for any employed person.
- Mitarbeiter emphasizes collaboration and can mean co-worker regardless of employment status.
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Examples
Viele Angestellte haben heute ein Meeting.noun
Many employees have a meeting today.
Die Angestellte bearbeitet gerade die Post.noun
The employee is processing the mail right now.
Einige Angestellte nehmen am Meeting teil.noun
Some employees take part in the meeting.
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