How to Say ‘At work’ in German
Bei der Arbeit
bye dare AR-bite
[bye dare AR-bite]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful fixed phrase. Memorize it as one chunk for easy speaking.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A common reason to reject a proposed time politely: Ich bin da bei der Arbeit.
Phrase Breakdown
Bei
[bye]
at / with
Used in the phrase bei der Arbeit to mean at work.
Bei der Arbeit kann ich keine Arzttermine wahrnehmen.
At work I can’t attend doctor’s appointments.
Der Arbeit
dare AR-bite
the work / at work
Together with 'bei', this forms the fixed phrase 'bei der Arbeit'.
Er ist gerade bei der Arbeit.
He is currently at work.
Words in this phrase
der
[dare]
the
Dative feminine article used because of the preposition bei.
Bei der Arbeit ist mein Handy oft aus.
At work my phone is often off.
Arbeit
[AR-bite]
work
In this phrase it means your workplace or work activity.
Bei der Arbeit bin ich vormittags nicht erreichbar.
At work I’m not reachable in the mornings.
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