German Conversation · Level 49
73 words
German word
Mitarbeiterin
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪtˌaʁbaɪ̯təʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounemployee
Example
Die Mitarbeiterin hilft dem Kunden.
The employee helps the customer.
More examples
Die Mitarbeiterin an der Rezeption begrüßt die Gäste.
The female employee at reception greets the guests.
Core concept
A female staff member contributing to an organization's daily work, often alongside other staff.
Common phrases
unsere Mitarbeiterin im Büro
our female employee in the office
die Mitarbeiterin an der Rezeption
the female employee at reception
erfahrene Mitarbeiterin
experienced female employee
Similar words
Kollegin: A female colleague working in the same workplace or department.
Mitarbeiter: A male employee who works in a workplace or organization.
Angestellte: A female employee hired by a company or public institution.
Definition in German
Eine weibliche Angestellte in Firma, Betrieb oder Organisation, die dort berufliche Tätigkeiten ausführt.
Word origin
The noun comes from the verb mitarbeiten, meaning to work together or contribute, with -in marking a female person.
Usage tips
- Mitarbeiterin can refer to a colleague in workplace contexts, while Kollegin focuses more specifically on the colleague relationship.
Other meanings
- colleaguenoun
Opposites
- Arbeitgeberinfemale employernoun
- Vorgesetztesupervisornoun
Related words
- Mitarbeitergesprächemployee appraisal interviewnoun
- Mitarbeitervertretungemployee representationnoun