construction worker
der Bauarbeiter, die Bauarbeiter
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construction worker
A person who works professionally on construction sites and performs physical tasks in building construction or civil engineering.
Die Bauarbeiter beginnen morgens um sieben Uhr mit ihrer Arbeit an der neuen U-Bahn-Station.
The construction workers start their work on the new subway station at seven in the morning.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bauarbeiter |
| genitive | des Bauarbeiters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bauarbeiter | die Bauarbeiter |
| accusative | den Bauarbeiter | die Bauarbeiter |
| dative | dem Bauarbeiter | den Bauarbeitern |
| genitive | des Bauarbeiters | der Bauarbeiter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bauarbeiter' is a compound noun made up of 'der Bau' (construction site / building) and 'der Arbeiter' (worker). So the meaning is very direct: a worker on a construction site.
Der Bauarbeiter trägt aus Sicherheitsgründen immer einen Helm.
The construction worker always wears a helmet for safety reasons.
The word belongs to the word family around 'bauen' (to build). Other important words are 'die Baustelle' (the workplace / construction site), 'das Gebäude' (the result of the work / building), and the verb 'bauen' itself.
Auf der Baustelle nebenan bauen die Bauarbeiter ein neues Wohnhaus.
On the construction site next door, the construction workers are building a new apartment building.
Construction workers typically work 'auf einer Baustelle' (on a construction site). They 'bauen' (build) houses, 'reparieren' (repair) roads, or 'errichten' (construct) bridges.
Die Bauarbeiter müssen bei jedem Wetter draußen arbeiten.
Construction workers have to work outside in all kinds of weather.
