أجير

§ Understanding 'أجير'

The Arabic word أجير (ajeer) is a masculine noun that translates to 'employee' or 'wage earner' in English. It refers to someone who works for a salary or wages. This word is quite common in everyday Arabic, especially when discussing work and employment.

Definition

A person employed for wages or salary, an employee.

§ Using 'أجير' in Sentences

Let's look at how to use أجير in practical sentences. Pay attention to how it interacts with verbs and other nouns.

Translation hint: He is an employee in a large factory.

Translation hint: The construction company employs many employees.

§ Prepositions with 'أجير'

While أجير itself doesn't directly take many specific prepositions in the same way a verb might, it often appears with prepositions that indicate location or affiliation, such as في (fi - in/at) or لدى (laday - at/with).

• في (fi - in/at): Used to indicate the place of employment.

  هو أجير في شركة المحاسبة.

  Translation hint: He is an employee at the accounting firm.

• لدى (laday - at/with): Can also indicate employment by a person or company.

  لدينا أجير جديد في قسم المبيعات.

  Translation hint: We have a new employee in the sales department.

§ Common Phrases with 'أجير'

Here are some common phrases where you might encounter أجير.

• أجير يومي (ajeer yawmi): Daily wage earner, day laborer.

  يعمل كأجير يومي في الميناء.

  Translation hint: He works as a daily wage earner at the port.

• أجير دائم (ajeer da'im): Permanent employee.

  بعد سنة، أصبح أجيرًا دائمًا في الشركة.

  Translation hint: After a year, he became a permanent employee in the company.

• عقد الأجير (aqd al-ajeer): Employee contract.

  وقع الأجير على عقد العمل الجديد.

  Translation hint: The employee signed the new employment contract.

§ Building Your Vocabulary

Practicing with new words is the best way to learn. Try to form your own sentences using أجير and its plural form. The more you use it, the more natural it will feel.