English–German

“work together” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌaʁbaɪ̯tən/

Example

Ich arbeite heute mit neuen Kollegen mit.

I am working alongside new colleagues today.

Illustration for mitarbeiten (work together)

How to say “work together” in German

“Work together” in German is mitarbeiten.

A team member adds a working part to a shared project, with the result built through several people's contributions.

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

Example sentences with mitarbeiten

Er arbeitet seit einem Jahr an dem Bericht mit.

He has been collaborating on the report for a year.

Tips for using mitarbeiten

  • In a main clause, mitarbeiten splits: "Ich arbeite heute mit"; in a subordinate clause, it remains together: "weil ich heute mitarbeite".

Other German words for “work together”

Wir arbeiten heute an dem Projekt zusammen.

We are working together on the project today.

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