arbeitswillig
Translation
willing to work, eager to work, industrious
Examples
Er ist jung und arbeitswillig.
He is young and willing to work.
Wir suchen arbeitswillige Mitarbeiter.
We are looking for employees who are willing to work.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: to be willing to work He is arbeitswillig.
attributive: a hard-working (...) an arbeitswilliger Mitarbeiter
Similar Words
Synonyms: motiviert, fleißig, engagiert; Antonyms: arbeitsscheu, faul
Etymology
Composed of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'willig' (willing). It directly translates to 'work-willing'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'willig' to the English word 'will'. Someone with a strong will to do 'Arbeit' (work) is 'arbeitswillig'.