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Updated 22 October 2026

derMitarbeiter

employee, member of staff, colleague

masculineplural die Mitarbeiter/ˈmɪtˌʔaʁbaɪ̯tɐ/Mit-ar-bei-terlevel A2

Mitarbeiter in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mitarbeiterdie Mitarbeiter
Accusativeden Mitarbeiterdie Mitarbeiter
Dativedem Mitarbeiterden Mitarbeitern
Genitivedes Mitarbeitersder Mitarbeiter

Mitarbeiter in use

  • A2

    Die Firma hat 50 Mitarbeiter.

    The company has 50 employees.

  • A2

    Wir suchen neue Mitarbeiter.

    We're looking for new staff.

  • B1

    Ein Mitarbeiter wird Ihnen gleich helfen.

    A member of staff will help you shortly.

Good to know

  • A woman: die Mitarbeiterin.
  • Plural = singular.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Mitarbeiter?

It's der Mitarbeiter. Mitarbeiter is masculine, and the plural is die Mitarbeiter.

What does Mitarbeiter mean?

Mitarbeiter means employee, member of staff, colleague in English.

What is the plural of Mitarbeiter?

The plural is die Mitarbeiter. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).