angestellt
employed
Working for an employer under an employment contract and receiving regular pay.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist als Ingenieurin bei einem großen Unternehmen angestellt.
She is employed as an engineer at a large company.
angestellt
employed
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry angestellt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | angestellt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to angestellt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to angestellt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to angestellt.
Usage tips
Word family
'Angestellt' (employed) is a form of the separable verb 'anstellen' (to employ) and is especially common with 'sein' (to be) in this sense. It describes a person's employment status.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Studium war er sofort bei einem Verlag angestellt.
After graduating, he was immediately employed at a publishing house.
Prepositions
With 'angestellt' (employed), the employer is normally introduced by 'bei' (at/by) followed by the dative. The role or profession is often introduced by 'als' (as).
EXAMPLE
Mina ist bei einer internationalen Organisation als Übersetzerin angestellt.
Mina is employed at an international organization as a translator.
Fixed expression
'Fest angestellt' (in permanent employment) is a common expression describing regular employment under an employment contract, rather than temporary work limited to individual assignments.
EXAMPLE
Nach sechs Monaten Probezeit wurde er fest angestellt.
After a six-month probationary period, he was employed on a permanent basis.
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