German Word of the Day
arbeiten
AR-bai-ten • verb — 29th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to work (perform labor or professional activity)
Examples
- Ich arbeite von neun bis fünf.
(I work from nine to five.) - Sie arbeitet an einem wichtigen Projekt.
(She is working on an important project.) - Am Wochenende arbeite ich im Garten.
(On the weekend I work in the garden.)
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | arbeite | arbeitete |
| du | arbeitest | arbeitetest |
| er/sie/es | arbeitet | arbeitete |
| wir | arbeiten | arbeiteten |
| ihr | arbeitet | arbeitetet |
| sie/Sie | arbeiten | arbeiteten |
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Arbeiten is the general verb for working — jobs, tasks, study projects, physical labor. Common patterns: arbeiten bei (to work at [company]), arbeiten als (to work as [profession]), and an etwas arbeiten (to work on something). 'Jobben' is informal for part-time/temporary work; 'schuften' is colloquial and means to toil. Conjugate regularly (ich arbeite, du arbeitest, er arbeitet).
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