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Ein neuer Mitarbeiter bringt Frida ein Blech mit Brötchen. A new employee brings Frida a tray of bread rolls.

noun · B1

der Mitarbeiter

[ˈmɪtʔaʁˌbaɪ̯tɐ]

employee, member of staff

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Grammar

Plural
die Mitarbeiter 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? der Mitarbeiter die Mitarbeiter
Ein neuer Mitarbeiter bringt Frida ein Blech mit Brötchen. A new employee brings Frida a tray of bread rolls.
Accusative wen? was? den Mitarbeiter die Mitarbeiter
Wir suchen einen Mitarbeiter für die Frühschicht. We're looking for an employee for the early shift.
Dative wem? dem Mitarbeiter den Mitarbeitern
Viele Firmen erstatten ihren Mitarbeitern die Fahrtkosten. Many companies reimburse their employees' travel costs.
Genitive wessen? des Mitarbeiters der Mitarbeiter

How the Word Is Built

Mit prefix arbeit root er suffix

mit-
with, along: mitkommen (to come along). Separable: Kommst du mit?
-er
a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).

Word family

In Otti's situations: Frida gets a promotion

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