der Arbeitgeber, –
employer
Eine Person oder Firma, die anderen Menschen eine Arbeitsstelle gibt und ihnen dafür Geld bezahlt.
The German word "Arbeitgeber" is a compound noun made up of two parts:
- Arbeit: meaning "work" or "labor"
- Geber: meaning "giver"
So, Arbeitgeber literally means "work giver," which corresponds to the English term "employer". It refers to a person or organization that hires people to work.
Similar words:
- Arbeitnehmer – employee (literally "work taker")
- Chef – boss or manager (more informal)
- Vorgesetzter – superior or supervisor
Difference:
- Arbeitgeber is specifically the party that provides jobs/contracts to workers.
- Chef and Vorgesetzter usually refer to someone's direct superior but may not necessarily be the formal employer.
- Arbeitnehmer refers to the employees working for the employer.
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Examples
Mein Arbeitgeber ist sehr zufrieden mit meiner Arbeit.noun
My employer is very satisfied with my work.
Der Arbeitgeber bietet flexible Arbeitszeiten an.noun
The employer offers flexible working hours.
Der Arbeitgeber bietet verschiedene Sozialleistungen an.noun
The employer offers various benefits.
Einige Arbeitgeber bieten ihren Mitarbeitern flexible Arbeitszeiten an.noun
Some employers offer their employees flexible working hours.
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