German word

Anstellung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanʃtɛlʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounjob

Example

Nach dem Studium fand sie schnell eine Anstellung.

After completing her studies, she quickly found a job.

Illustration for Anstellung (job)

More examples

Nach dem Praktikum erhielt er eine befristete Anstellung in der Firma.

After the internship, he got a fixed-term job at the company.

Core concept

A recognized work position that establishes an ongoing relationship between a worker and an employer.

Common phrases

  • eine Anstellung finden

    find a job

  • eine Anstellung antreten

    start a job

  • befristete Anstellung

    fixed-term job

Similar words

Stelle: A specific work position or role within an organization.
Arbeitsverhältnis: The contractual employment relationship between a worker and an employer.
Beschäftigung: Paid work or occupational activity carried out to earn a living.
Job: An informal or short-term job, often casual or part-time.

Definition in German

Ein formales Arbeitsverhältnis, in dem jemand beim Arbeitgeber angestellt ist.

Word origin

The noun comes from the prefix an- and stellen, meaning to put or place, with -ung marking the resulting action or arrangement.

Usage tips

  • Anstellung is more formal than Job and often appears in phrases such as eine Anstellung bei einer Firma or eine Anstellung als Lehrerin.

Other meanings

  • positionnoun
  • hiringnoun

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