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Otti schreibt seine Arbeitszeit jeden Abend in eine Tabelle. Every evening Otti writes his working hours in a spreadsheet.

noun · B1

die Arbeitszeit

[ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌt͡saɪ̯t]

working hours, working time

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Grammar

Plural
die Arbeitszeiten In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Arbeitszeit die Arbeitszeiten
Die Arbeitszeiten im Café sind flexibel. The working hours at the café are flexible.
Accusative wen? was? die Arbeitszeit die Arbeitszeiten
Wir streiken nicht gern, aber diesmal geht es um unsere Arbeitszeiten. We don't like going on strike, but this time it's about our working hours.
Dative wem? der Arbeitszeit den Arbeitszeiten
Genitive wessen? der Arbeitszeit der Arbeitszeiten
Während der Arbeitszeit darf Emil nicht privat telefonieren. Emil isn't allowed to make private calls during working hours.

How the Word Is Built

Arbeit root s linking letter zeit root

A compound: die Arbeit + die Zeit

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

In Otti's situations: Otti works from home, The friends discuss the future of work

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