der Mitarbeiter, –
employee
Eine Person, die in einer Firma oder Organisation arbeitet und Aufgaben erfüllt, um gemeinsam mit anderen Ziele zu erreichen.
The German word "Mitarbeiter" is a noun meaning "employee," "staff member," or "co-worker."
- It is made up of "Mit" (with) and "Arbeiter" (worker).
- So it literally means "someone who works with others" or part of a team.
Similar words:
- Angestellter (salaried employee)
- Beschäftigter (employed person)
- Kollege (colleague/co-worker)
Differences:
- "Mitarbeiter" emphasizes being part of a team or working alongside others.
- "Angestellter" refers more specifically to formal employment (usually salaried).
- "Kollege" focuses on the peer relationship rather than the employment status.
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Examples
Der Mitarbeiter arbeitet fleißig an seinem Projekt.noun
The employee is diligently working on his project.
Ein Mitarbeiter hat heute leider gefehlt.noun
An employee was unfortunately absent today.
Ein Mitarbeiter hat heute Urlaub genommen.noun
An employee took the day off today.
Die Mitarbeiter sprechen über das neue Projekt.noun
The employees are talking about the new project.
Mitarbeiter arbeiten oft im Team.noun
Employees often work in teams.
Mitarbeiter brauchen eine klare Anleitung.noun
Employees need clear instructions.
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