des Arbeitens
Translation
of working, of the work
Examples
Während des Arbeitens höre ich Musik.
I listen to music while working.
Grammar Patterns
während + et2 during sth. During the work, concentration is important.
Similar Words
des Schaffens (of creating), des Tuns (of doing)
Etymology
Genitive singular form of 'das Arbeiten', which is the nominalization of the verb 'arbeiten' (to work). The '-ens' is a strong genitive ending for such nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of this as the equivalent of 'of working'. It's often used with prepositions that take the genitive case, like 'während' (during), to specify the duration of the activity.