No. 12,809 in German
work
The German word for "work" is "Arbeit," meaning physical or mental effort to achieve something, or a job/task.
In a sentence
Die Arbeit beginnt um 8 Uhr.
The work starts at 8 o'clock.
The word 'Arbeit' refers to a specific job or professional activity.
Ich arbeite an einem schwierigen Projekt.
I am working on a difficult project.
The verb 'arbeite' stems from the verb 'arbeiten' and indicates the act of performing professional tasks.
Das ist wirklich harte Arbeit!
That is really hard work!
The term 'Arbeit' is used to describe a challenging or laborious task.
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