How do you say "I am at work then." in German?

"I am at work then." in German is "Ich bin da bei der Arbeit.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

What does "Ich bin da bei der Arbeit." mean in English?

"Ich bin da bei der Arbeit." means "I am at work then." in English. Usage tip: More naturally in English: I'm at work then. Da refers to that time, not a place here.

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How to Say ‘I am at work then.’ in German

Ich bin da bei der Arbeit.

ikh bin dah bye dare AR-bite

[ikh bin dah bye dare AR-bite]

💬 Usage Tip: More naturally in English: I'm at work then. Da refers to that time, not a place here.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Giving a brief reason why a time doesn't work is common and appreciated.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich bin da

ikh bin dah

I am there / I am there then

Can mean the speaker is available or present at that time.

Example

Ich bin da, wenn du mich brauchst.

I’m there when you need me.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich bin da bei der Arbeit und kann nicht kommen.

I’m at work then and can’t come.

bin

[bin]

Form of sein used with ich.

Example

Ich bin da nicht zu Hause.

I’m not at home then.

[dah]

there / then

In scheduling, da often means at that time or then.

Example

Ich bin da schon unterwegs.

I’m already on the way then.

bei

[bye]

at / with

A preposition; in bei der Arbeit it means at work.

Example

Ich bin bei der Arbeit und kann nicht telefonieren.

I’m at work and can’t talk on the phone.

der

[dare]

the

Dative feminine article here, used with Arbeit after bei.

Example

Ich bin bei der Arbeit sehr beschäftigt.

I’m very busy at work.

Arbeit

[AR-bite]

work

Means work or job; in bei der Arbeit it means at work.

Example

Bei der Arbeit kann ich nicht zum Arzt gehen.

At work I can’t go to the doctor.

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