zusammenarbeiten
to work together
To work together with one or more people on a task or goal.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Forscher arbeiten seit Jahren erfolgreich zusammen.
The two researchers have been working together successfully for years.
zusammenarbeiten
to collaborate / work together
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Meanings
zusammenarbeiten
to work with
Describes the coordinated and harmonized functioning of technical systems, components, or programs.
EXAMPLE
Die neue App arbeitet nahtlos mit allen gängigen Betriebssystemen zusammen.
The new app works seamlessly with all common operating systems.
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Zusammenarbeiten' (to work together) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'zusammen' goes at the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Wir arbeiten schon lange zusammen.
We have been working together for a long time.
Important prepositions
To name the partner, you use the preposition 'mit' (+ dative). To name the project or task, you use 'an' (+ dative).
EXAMPLE
Sie arbeitet mit einem internationalen Team zusammen.
She works together with an international team.
Context clue
Whether people or machines are meant can be recognized from the subject of the sentence. If they are people or organizations, it is about cooperation. If they are devices or programs, it is about compatibility.
EXAMPLE
Diese Software arbeitet perfekt mit unserem System zusammen.
This software works perfectly with our system.
Compare with
zusammenarbeiten vs kooperieren
to cooperate
Zusammenarbeiten and kooperieren both mean pursuing a goal together. Zusammenarbeiten tends to emphasize ongoing joint work on a task. Kooperieren sounds more formal and often refers to a deliberately agreed, possibly time-limited collaboration between independent people or organizations.
zusammenarbeiten
Die Mitarbeiter der beiden Museen arbeiten täglich an der neuen Ausstellung zusammen.
The employees of the two museums work together every day on the new exhibition.
kooperieren
Die beiden Museen kooperieren für eine gemeinsame Ausstellung im nächsten Frühjahr.
The two museums are cooperating on a joint exhibition next spring.
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