Arbeitskraft/ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaft/worker; workforce; labor
Arbeitskraft is a German noun that means worker, workforce, or labor. It is pronounced /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Arbeitskräfte".
Definitions
1.a person who is employed or available for work; worker(person)
a.individual employed to perform labor
Die Firma sucht neue Arbeitskräfte für die Produktion.—The company is looking for new workers for production.
2.the total available workforce or labor power(collective)
a.the sum of workers considered as a group
Die Arbeitskraft der Region wird immer wichtiger für die Wirtschaft.—The workforce of the region is becoming increasingly important for the economy.
3.a person's capacity or power to work(abstract)
a.the physical or mental ability of a person to perform work
Nach der Krankheit war seine Arbeitskraft stark eingeschränkt.—After the illness, his ability to work was severely limited.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Arbeitskraft | die Arbeitskräfte |
| Genitive | der Arbeitskraft | der Arbeitskräfte |
| Dative | der Arbeitskraft | den Arbeitskräften |
| Accusative | die Arbeitskraft | die Arbeitskräfte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Arbeitskraft" mean in English?
- "Arbeitskraft" means worker, workforce, or labor. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Arbeitskraft"?
- "Arbeitskraft" is pronounced /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaft/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Arbeitskraft" der, die, or das?
- "Arbeitskraft" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Arbeitskraft"?
- The plural of "Arbeitskraft" is "Arbeitskräfte".
- What part of speech is "Arbeitskraft"?
- "Arbeitskraft" is a noun in German.
