der Agent
Translation
agent, spy, representative
Examples
Der Agent hatte einen geheimen Auftrag.
The agent had a secret mission.
Er arbeitet als Agent für eine Versicherung.
He works as an agent for an insurance company.
Grammar Patterns
to work as an agent ((for sth.)) als Agent ((für+4)) arbeiten He works as an agent for this company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spion (spy), Vertreter (representative).
Etymology
From Latin 'agens' (acting, doing), meaning 'one who acts'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'agent', making it very easy to remember.