der Angestellte
Translation
employee, staff member, salaried employee
Examples
Er ist Angestellter in einer Bank.
He is an employee at a bank.
Die Angestellten haben heute eine Besprechung.
The employees have a meeting today.
Grammar Patterns
to work as an ((employee)) He works as an employee in the public sector.
to be an ((employee)) at sth. She is an employee at a large corporation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mitarbeiter, Arbeitnehmer; Antonyms: Arbeitgeber (employer), Selbstständiger (self-employed)
Etymology
From the verb 'anstellen' (to employ). Literally means someone 'placed at' a position.
Memory Tips
Think of someone being 'gestellt' (placed) 'an' (at) a desk to do a job.