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“working hours” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌtsaɪ̯t/

Example

Meine Arbeitszeit beginnt um neun Uhr.

My working hours begin at nine o'clock.

Illustration for Arbeitszeit (working hours)

How to say “working hours” in German

“Working hours” in German is Arbeitszeit.

A block of the day or week set aside for a job.

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

Example sentences with Arbeitszeit

Die gesetzliche Arbeitszeit beträgt in diesem Beispiel 40 Stunden pro Woche.

In this example, the statutory working hours are 40 hours per week.

Tips for using Arbeitszeit

  • Arbeitszeit is feminine, so the definite form is die Arbeitszeit and its plural is die Arbeitszeiten.

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