des Arbeitgebers
Translation
employer
Examples
Das Büro des Arbeitgebers ist im zweiten Stock.
The employer's office is on the second floor.
Grammar Patterns
sb.'s et2 sb.'s sth. The employer's office is large.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Chef, boss; Antonyms: Arbeitnehmer, employee
Etymology
Literally 'work-giver', from 'Arbeit' (work) + 'Geber' (giver). 'Arbeitgebers' is the genitive singular, meaning 'of the employer'.
Memory Tips
Think of the -s in 'Arbeitgebers' as the possessive 's in English. It answers the question 'whose?'. Whose office? The employer's.