German Word of the Day
arbeiten
ar-BEI-ten • verb — 29th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to work; to be employed or to perform tasks or labor
Examples
- Ich arbeite heute von zu Hause.
(I am working from home today.) - Sie arbeitet an einem neuen Projekt.
(She is working on a new project.) - Bei dieser Firma zu arbeiten macht Spaß.
(Working at this company is fun.)
Synonyms
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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 doing work or being employed. Use 'bei' to indicate the employer (bei einer Firma arbeiten), 'an' to indicate working on something (an einem Projekt arbeiten), and time expressions for hours (von neun bis fünf arbeiten). In casual contexts 'jobben' can mean doing a part-time or temporary job.
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