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female worker
A woman who does physical or manual work and receives wages for it. The term is often used in the context of factories, construction sites, or skilled trades.
Die Arbeiterin am Fließband kontrollierte jedes einzelne Produkt.
The female worker on the assembly line checked every single product.
worker
In biology, an infertile female animal in an insect colony, for example among bees or ants, that is responsible for caring for the colony.
Eine einzelne Bienenkönigin legt die Eier, aus denen Tausende von Arbeiterinnen schlüpfen.
A single queen bee lays the eggs from which thousands of workers hatch.
working-class woman
A woman who belongs to the social class of workers.
Als Tochter einer Arbeiterin kannte sie die Sorgen und Nöte einfacher Leute.
As the daughter of a working-class woman, she knew the worries and hardships of ordinary people.
The word 'Arbeiterin' (female worker) is the feminine form of 'der Arbeiter' (the worker). It is derived from the verb 'arbeiten' (to work) and formed with the typical feminine ending '-in'. This pattern is very common in German for professions and roles.
Die Lehrerin erklärt die Grammatik.
The teacher explains the grammar.
In the meaning of a woman who does manual work, 'Arbeiterin' (female worker) is often combined with the workplace or industry. Typical examples are 'Fabrikarbeiterin' (female factory worker), 'Bauarbeiterin' (female construction worker), or 'Hafenarbeiterin' (female dock worker).
Als Fabrikarbeiterin kennt sie die Maschinen sehr gut.
As a factory worker, she knows the machines very well.
You can recognize the biological meaning from the context. When animals such as 'Bienen' (bees), 'Ameisen' (ants), or an 'Insektenstaat' (insect colony) are mentioned, the worker is an animal and not a human person.
Die fleißigen Arbeiterinnen sammeln Nektar für den Bienenstock.
The hardworking workers collect nectar for the beehive.
When 'Arbeiterin' (female worker) describes social belonging, words such as 'Klasse' (class), 'Schicht' (stratum/class), 'Bewegung' (movement), or 'Milieu' (milieu) often appear in the sentence. Here it is about social position, not the specific profession.
Der Film porträtiert das Leben einer Arbeiterin im frühen 20. Jahrhundert.
The film portrays the life of a working-class woman in the early 20th century.
employee
Here, Angestellter refers to a man who usually does non-manual work, such as office work. Arbeiterin refers to a woman who does physical or manual work for wages. The key difference is therefore the type of work, not simply the fact that both are employed.
Frau Weber arbeitet als Arbeiterin an einer Maschine in der Fabrik.
Ms. Weber works as a worker at a machine in the factory.
Herr Weber arbeitet als Angestellter im Büro der Fabrik.
Mr. Weber works as an employee in the factory office.
