die Arbeit

A1

work

English meaning
work
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Jobs & Professions

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Arbeit in a sentence

Mein Bruder sucht Arbeit.

My brother is looking for work.

Declension of die Arbeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Arbeit—
Accusativedie Arbeit—
Dativeder Arbeit—
Genitiveder Arbeit—

Word family

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Where Arbeit comes from

mittelhochdeutsch arebeit „Beschwernis, Leiden, Mühe“, althochdeutsch: arabeit, arabeiti, germanisch arbaiþi- „Arbeit, Mühsal“; verwandt mit Erbe, eventuell verwandt mit arm und mit altkirchenslawisch работа (Mühsal, Sklaverei)

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Questions about Arbeit

Is it der, die or das Arbeit?

It is die Arbeit — Arbeit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Arbeit?

The genitive singular is der Arbeit.

What does Arbeit mean in English?

die Arbeit means "work". For example: "Mein Bruder sucht Arbeit." — "My brother is looking for work."

What level is Arbeit in German?

Arbeit is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the jobs & professions vocabulary.

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