arbeiten
Translation
to work, to labor, to function
Examples
Ich arbeite bei einer Bank.
I work at a bank.
Er arbeitet viel.
He works a lot.
Wir arbeiten an einem neuen Projekt.
We are working on a new project.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) work to work He works today.
work ((at/for+3)) to work at/for (a company) I work at Siemens.
work ((on+3)) to work on (sth.) We are working on a project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tätig sein, werken; Antonyms: faulenzen
Etymology
From Middle High German 'arbeiten' (to toil/suffer).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Arbeit' (work) -> 'arbeiten' (to work).