NOUN
Arbeitskraft/ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaft/worker; workforce; labor force
Arbeitskraft is a German noun that means worker, workforce, or labor force. It is pronounced /ˈaʁbaɪ̯t͡sˌkʁaft/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Arbeitskräfte".
Definitions
1.person who performs work; individual employee(economics, employment)
a.an employee or worker in general
Viele Unternehmen suchen qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte.—Many companies are looking for qualified workers.
2.the workforce; the total number of people working in a field or company(collective)
a.all employees of a company or sector
Die Arbeitskräfte in der Fabrik streiken heute.—The workforce in the factory is on strike today.
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 force. 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.
