How to Say ‘assistant’ in German
der Assistent
dair ah-sis-TENT
[dair ah-sis-TENT]
💬 Usage Tip: Masculine noun: der Assistent, plural: die Assistenten. Feminine form: die Assistentin.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In German productions, assistants often do much more than the title suggests. They are the hidden problem-solvers.
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dair]
the
definite article for masculine nouns in German
Der Assistent bringt das Lichtstativ.
The assistant brings the light stand.
Assistent
[ah-sis-TENT]
assistant
a support person who helps the main crew with equipment or organization
Der Assistent hilft beim Aufbau der Technik.
The assistant helps with setting up the equipment.
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