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Assistent

/asɪsˈtɛnt/· noun· Pl. die Assistenten

assistant (male)

The person who organises appointments, documents and travel for a manager or a team.

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Forms
Singular
der Assistent
Plural
die Assistenten
Genitiv
des Assistenten
feminin
die Assistentin, die Assistentinnen
n-Deklination
der Assistent · den Assistenten · dem Assistenten · des Assistenten

One word, many lives

Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

Assistent
assistant (a job)

Er arbeitet als Assistent der Geschäftsführung.

He works as assistant to the management.

Word family

Assistentassistierento assistdie Assistenzassistance; assistant postder Sprachassistentvoice assistant

Common combinations

  • Assistent der Geschäftsführungassistant to the management
  • einen Assistenten einstellento hire an assistant
  • persönlicher Assistentpersonal assistant

Common learner mistakes

  • Ich rufe den Assistent an.
    Ich rufe den Assistenten an.
    -ent nouns are weak: den Assistenten.

Real examples

  • Schicken Sie die Rechnung bitte an meinen Assistenten.Please send the invoice to my assistant.
  • Die Chefin hat ihrem Assistenten heute freigegeben.The boss gave her assistant the day off today.
  • Der Assistent kümmert sich um die Termine.The assistant takes care of the appointments.

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