Danish · Work & Business

Arbejde

Work

Beginnernoun · neuter

Definition

A job, or the activity of working.

Example

Han fandt et nyt arbejde.

He found a new job.

Etymology

'Arbejde' traces back to the Middle Low German 'arbeiten', which means 'to work'. It reflects the historical development of labor in Scandinavia.

How & Where It’s Used

'Arbejde' is used in both formal and informal contexts relating to work, appearing frequently in spoken and written Danish across various professional settings.

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