German Conversation · Level 128
44 words
German word
Arbeitsgemeinschaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsgəˌmaɪ̯nʃaft/
Meaning
- feminine nounextracurricular activity
Example
In der Schule nimmt er an einer Arbeitsgemeinschaft teil.
At school, he takes part in an extracurricular activity.
More examples
Die Arbeitsgemeinschaft trifft sich jeden Mittwoch nach der Schule.
The extracurricular activity meets every Wednesday after school.
Core concept
A small team built around one shared subject, hobby, or practical project.
Common phrases
an einer Arbeitsgemeinschaft teilnehmen
participate in an extracurricular activity
bei einer Arbeitsgemeinschaft mitmachen
participate in an extracurricular activity
Leiter einer Arbeitsgemeinschaft
leader of an extracurricular activity
Similar words
AG: A shortened name for an after-school extracurricular activity at school.
Projektgruppe: A group formed to plan and complete a project with a specific goal.
Arbeitsgruppe: A small group that works on a particular task or issue.
Kurs: A scheduled course held over a set period for learning.
Definition in German
Eine freiwillige Gruppe, meist an Schulen oder Vereinen, in der Mitglieder zu einem bestimmten Thema gemeinsam arbeiten oder ein Hobby betreiben.
Word origin
Arbeitsgemeinschaft combines Arbeit, meaning 'work', with Gemeinschaft, meaning 'community', to form a compound for people working together.
Usage tips
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft is feminine, with the plural Arbeitsgemeinschaften and the definite article die.
Other meanings
- school clubnoun
- study groupnoun
- working groupnoun
Opposites
- Einzelarbeitindividual worknoun
Related words
- Arbeitsgemeinschaftsleiterextracurricular activity leadernoun
- Arbeitsgemeinschaftsmitgliedextracurricular activity membernoun