Gastarbeiter
derNounguest worker
English translations
- 01
guest worker
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die aus einem anderen Land kommt, um vorübergehend in einem Land zu arbeiten.
- English meaning
- guest worker
- Synonym
- ausländischer Arbeiter
- German example
- Viele Gastarbeiter kamen in den 1960er Jahren nach Deutschland.
- English example
- Many guest workers came to Germany in the 1960s.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Gastarbeiter
- Plural Form
- die Gastarbeiter
Related words
- Fremdarbeiter
A foreign worker is a person who comes from abroad to work in a particular country, often under difficult conditions. The term has a negative connotation, especially in connection with forced labor during World War II.
- Reicharabien
Rich Arabia refers to the wealthy Arab states, especially those with significant oil reserves.
Example sentences with “Gastarbeiter”
Viele Gastarbeiter kamen in den 60ern nach Deutschland. (Many guest workers came to Germany in the 60s.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gastarbeiter still a common term?
It is a historical term; 'Arbeitsmigrant' is more modern.