arbeitslos
Translation
unemployed, jobless
Examples
Er hilft dem arbeitslosen Mann.
He helps the unemployed man.
Viele arbeitslose Menschen suchen eine Stelle.
Many unemployed people are looking for a job.
Grammar Patterns
an unemployed man (indefinite article) ein arbeitsloser Mann
the unemployed man (definite article) der arbeitslose Mann
unemployed people (no article, plural) arbeitslose Menschen
Similar Words
erwerbslos (jobless), unbeschäftigt (unoccupied); Antonyms: berufstätig (employed), angestellt (employed)
Etymology
From 'Arbeit' (work) + the suffix '-los' (-less). Literally 'work-less'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-los' is very common and corresponds to '-less' in English (e.g., hoffnungslos - hopeless).