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“employment” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsfɛɐ̯ˌhɛltnɪs/

Example

Mein Arbeitsverhältnis beginnt im Mai.

My employment starts in May.

Illustration for Arbeitsverhältnis (employment)

How to say “employment” in German

“Employment” in German is Arbeitsverhältnis.

A bridge joining a worker and an employer, with work, pay, and workplace terms passing across it.

Full entry for Arbeitsverhältnis: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Arbeitsverhältnis

Zwischen Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer besteht ein Arbeitsverhältnis.

There is an employment relationship between the employer and the employee.

Tips for using Arbeitsverhältnis

  • Arbeitsverhältnis is neuter, as in das Arbeitsverhältnis, and its plural is die Arbeitsverhältnisse; Arbeitsvertrag names the contract itself, not the broader relationship.

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