site foreman
der Polier, die Poliere
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site foreman
A supervisor on a construction site who organizes, instructs, and monitors the work of the construction workers.
Der Polier teilt die Bauarbeiter für die nächsten Arbeiten ein und kontrolliert die Ausführung.
The site foreman assigns the construction workers their next tasks and checks that the work is carried out correctly.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Poliere |
| genitive | des Poliers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Polier | die Poliere |
| accusative | den Polier | die Poliere |
| dative | dem Polier | den Polieren |
| genitive | des Poliers | der Poliere |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Common phrases include 'der Polier gibt Anweisungen' (the site foreman gives instructions), 'der Polier verteilt die Aufgaben' (the site foreman assigns the tasks), and 'der Polier kontrolliert die Arbeiten' (the site foreman checks the work). You can use these to describe typical activities in this profession.
Am Morgen verteilt der Polier die Aufgaben für den Tag.
In the morning, the site foreman assigns the tasks for the day.
A typical pattern is 'etwas mit dem Polier absprechen' (to discuss and agree on something with the site foreman). 'Mit' is followed by the dative; the thing being agreed on is in the accusative.
Wir müssen den genauen Ablauf mit dem Polier absprechen.
We need to discuss and agree on the exact schedule with the site foreman.
'Polier' is a job title and functional designation in the construction industry. You will encounter the word especially in job advertisements and in professional conversations on construction sites.
Die Baufirma sucht einen erfahrenen Polier für ein großes Wohnbauprojekt.
The construction company is looking for an experienced site foreman for a large residential construction project.
