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place of work
The geographic place where a person performs their professional activity. This can be an office, a factory, a construction site, or even one's own home.
Mein Arbeitsort liegt nur zehn Minuten von meiner Wohnung entfernt.
My place of work is only ten minutes away from my apartment.
The word is made up of 'Arbeit' (work) and 'Ort' (place). The 's' in between is a linking -s that connects the two words. Literally, it is the place of work.
Für viele ist der Arbeitsort heute das eigene Zuhause.
For many people, their place of work today is their own home.
To describe the location, you use 'an' with the dative. To describe movement there, you use 'zu' with the dative or 'an' with the accusative.
Er arbeitet an einem Arbeitsort außerhalb der Stadt.
He works at a place of work outside the city.
'Arbeitsort' (place of work) is a rather formal and official word. You often find it in employment contracts, job advertisements, or official documents.
Bitte geben Sie im Formular Ihren genauen Arbeitsort an.
Please enter your exact place of work in the form.
job / workplace
'Arbeitsplatz' and 'Arbeitsort' both have to do with a person’s work. However, 'Arbeitsplatz' can mean two things: the job with an employer or the specific place where you work, for example a desk. 'Arbeitsort' refers more to the geographic place, meaning the city, office, construction site, or home. Learners may confuse the words when talking about the place in the office. In practice: for the job or the desk, 'Arbeitsplatz' fits; for the question 'Wo arbeitest du?' (Where do you work?), 'Arbeitsort' often fits.
Wegen der Baustelle ändert sich der Arbeitsort von Frau Müller nächste Woche.
Because of the construction site, Ms. Müller’s place of work will change next week.
Nach der Ausbildung hat Mehmet schnell einen festen Arbeitsplatz gefunden.
After his training, Mehmet quickly found a permanent job.