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nounnoun

der Mitarbeitende, pl.

employee

The German word "Mitarbeitende" is a noun used as a gender-neutral or inclusive plural form for people who collaborate or work together.

  • It is made of "mit" (with) + "arbeiten" (to work).
  • Literally means "those working with" or simply "co-workers/employees".

Similar words:

  • Mitarbeiter (male employees/co-workers)
  • Mitarbeiterinnen (female employees/co-workers)
  • Angestellte (employees)

Difference:
"Mitarbeitende" is used to be gender-neutral and inclusive, focusing on people working without specifying gender, unlike "Mitarbeiter" (male) or "Mitarbeiterinnen" (female). It is increasingly favored in modern, inclusive language.

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Examples

Die Mitarbeitenden arbeiten an einem neuen Projekt.noun

The employees are working on a new project.

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