English–German
“work” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯t/
Example
Ich habe die Arbeit heute beendet.
I finished the work today.
How to say “work” in German
“Work” in German is Arbeit.
An ongoing effort turns time and energy into a completed task, paid occupation, or written work.
Example sentences with Arbeit
Sie hat die Arbeit gestern abgegeben.
She handed in the paper yesterday.
Tips for using Arbeit
- Arbeit is feminine, so the basic form is die Arbeit and its dative form is der Arbeit.
Other German words for “work”
Ich arbeite seit drei Jahren.
I've been working for three years.
Es klappt nicht.
It doesn't work.
Das Medikament schlägt sofort an.
The medication works immediately.
Mein Computer funktioniert jetzt wieder.
My computer is working again now.