A1 Collocation 중립

die Arbeit beginnen

start work

To commence one's daily job or task.

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문화적 배경

The concept of 'Dienst ist Dienst und Schnaps ist Schnaps' emphasizes that once you 'beginnen die Arbeit', you are strictly in professional mode. In Swiss German, 'schaffe' is often used instead of 'arbeiten', but in formal Swiss Standard German, 'die Arbeit beginnen' remains the standard. Austrians might use 'anfangen' more colloquially, but 'beginnen' is preferred in the Viennese 'Amtsdeutsch' (administrative language).

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Use 'beginnen' in Emails

If you are writing to a German client, 'beginnen' makes you sound more professional and precise than 'anfangen'.

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Don't forget 'die'

English speakers often say 'Ich beginne Arbeit'. Always include 'die' to sound like a native.

To commence one's daily job or task.

🎯

Use 'beginnen' in Emails

If you are writing to a German client, 'beginnen' makes you sound more professional and precise than 'anfangen'.

⚠️

Don't forget 'die'

English speakers often say 'Ich beginne Arbeit'. Always include 'die' to sound like a native.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct article and verb form.

Ich ______ (beginnen) jeden Tag um 9 Uhr ______ Arbeit.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: beginne, die

The subject 'Ich' requires the verb form 'beginne', and 'Arbeit' requires the feminine accusative article 'die'.

Which sentence is correct?

Select the professional way to say you are starting work.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ich beginne die Arbeit.

'Beginnen' is inseparable and takes a direct object with an article.

Complete the dialogue.

Chef: 'Herr Müller, wann können Sie heute ______?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: die Arbeit beginnen

After 'können' (modal verb), we need the infinitive at the end of the sentence.

Match the phrase to the context.

When would you say 'Wir beginnen die Arbeit am Projekt'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Starting a specific task at the office

This variation specifies what work is being started.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Beginnen vs. Anfangen

Beginnen
Formal/Neutral Formal/Neutral
Inseparable Inseparable
Anfangen
Informal Informal
Separable Separable

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct article and verb form. Fill Blank A1

Ich ______ (beginnen) jeden Tag um 9 Uhr ______ Arbeit.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: beginne, die

The subject 'Ich' requires the verb form 'beginne', and 'Arbeit' requires the feminine accusative article 'die'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Select the professional way to say you are starting work.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Ich beginne die Arbeit.

'Beginnen' is inseparable and takes a direct object with an article.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Chef: 'Herr Müller, wann können Sie heute ______?'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: die Arbeit beginnen

After 'können' (modal verb), we need the infinitive at the end of the sentence.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching A1

When would you say 'Wir beginnen die Arbeit am Projekt'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Starting a specific task at the office

This variation specifies what work is being started.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

2 질문

Neither is 'better', but 'beginnen' is more formal and 'anfangen' is more common in speech.

Yes, that is also correct and very common. It means 'I begin to work'.

관련 표현

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mit der Arbeit anfangen

synonym

To start working

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die Arbeit beenden

contrast

To finish work

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den Dienst antreten

specialized form

To report for duty

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