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Basic use of 'medarbejder'
Medarbejder is a common and straightforward term for 'employee' in Danish. It's widely used in all professional contexts.
Singular and plural
The singular form is en medarbejder (an employee). The plural form is medarbejdere (employees). Notice the 'e' ending for plural.
No specific gender
Unlike some other languages, medarbejder is a gender-neutral term. You use it for both male and female employees.
Alternative: 'ansat'
Another common word for 'employee' is ansat. It can function as both a noun (en ansat) and an adjective (at være ansat – to be employed).
Compound words with 'medarbejder'
You'll often see medarbejder in compound words, like medarbejderudvikling (employee development) or medarbejderfordele (employee benefits).
Context: 'staff member'
While often translated as 'employee', medarbejder can also mean 'staff member', particularly in discussions about a team or department.
Formal vs. informal
Medarbejder is appropriate in both formal and informal professional settings. It's a standard term.
Not 'worker'
While an employee is a worker, arbejder (worker) often implies a more manual or blue-collar role. Medarbejder is broader.
Don't confuse with 'kollega'
Medarbejder refers to someone who works for the company. Kollega means 'colleague' – someone you work with, but not necessarily employed by the same entity in the same way (e.g., a contractor).
Use in sentences
You can say: 'Vi har mange dygtige medarbejdere' (We have many skilled employees). Or: 'Hun er en ny medarbejder' (She is a new employee).
Teste-toi 6 questions
Vores nye ___ er meget dygtig og lærer hurtigt.
The sentence talks about a new person who is skilled and learns quickly in a work context, making 'medarbejder' (employee) the most suitable word.
Virksomheden har over 500 ___ fordelt på forskellige afdelinger.
The sentence mentions people distributed across different departments within a company, so 'medarbejdere' (employees) is the correct plural form.
Hver ___ får en årlig evaluering af deres præstation.
An annual performance evaluation is typically given to an 'medarbejder' (employee).
Det er vigtigt at have engagerede ___ for at opnå succes.
Engaged individuals are crucial for success in a company context, making 'medarbejdere' (employees) the best fit.
Firmaet tilbyder gode personalegoder til alle sine ___.
Company benefits are typically offered to 'medarbejdere' (employees).
En tilfreds ___ er ofte en produktiv ___.
This common phrase links satisfaction with productivity, referring to an 'medarbejder' (employee).
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Basic use of 'medarbejder'
Medarbejder is a common and straightforward term for 'employee' in Danish. It's widely used in all professional contexts.
Singular and plural
The singular form is en medarbejder (an employee). The plural form is medarbejdere (employees). Notice the 'e' ending for plural.
No specific gender
Unlike some other languages, medarbejder is a gender-neutral term. You use it for both male and female employees.
Alternative: 'ansat'
Another common word for 'employee' is ansat. It can function as both a noun (en ansat) and an adjective (at være ansat – to be employed).
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