der/die Mitarbeitende
Translation
employee, staff member, co-worker, colleague
Examples
Alle Mitarbeitende sind zum Meeting eingeladen.
All employees are invited to the meeting.
Der neue Mitarbeitende beginnt heute seine Arbeit.
The new employee starts his work today.
Grammar Patterns
((der/die Mitarbeitende)) (as subject/object) 'the employee' as subject/object The new employee is very competent.
Similar Words
Angestellte(r) (employee), Kollege/Kollegin (colleague), Belegschaft (workforce)
Etymology
From 'mit' (with) + 'arbeiten' (to work) + '-de' (nominalized participle ending). Literally 'the one working with'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mit' as 'with' and 'Arbeit' as 'work'. A 'Mitarbeitende' is someone you work with, a co-worker or employee.