der Mitarbeiter
Translation
employee, co-worker, colleague, staff member
Examples
Der Chef dankt seinen Mitarbeitern.
The boss thanks his employees.
Grammar Patterns
((an employee)) of sth. (an employee of...) He is an employee of Siemens.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kollege (colleague), Angestellter (employee); Antonyms: Arbeitgeber (employer)
Etymology
From `mit-` (with) + `Arbeit` (work) + `-er` (person suffix). Literally a 'with-worker'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who works *with* (`mit`) you or others in a company.