German · Common Verbs
Arbeiten
To work
Beginnerverb
Definition
To perform a job or activity.
Example
Ich arbeite von Montag bis Freitag.
I work from Monday to Friday.
Etymology
'Arbeiten' comes from the Old High German 'arbeitōn', which means to work. It reflects the social and economic activities individuals engage in within a society.
How & Where It’s Used
'Arbeiten' is used across informal and formal registers, in spoken and written contexts. It appears in discussions of job duties, employment, and labor.