arbeitsam

/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsaːm/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

industrious
- Die Bienen sind arbeitsame Tiere.
  
  Bees are industrious animals.

arbeitsam and emsig are close synonyms for "industrious, busy," largely interchangeable.

strebsam implies more ambition or striving for advancement; arbeitsam is more general hard-working — both mean "industrious."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

hacendoso is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "industrious."

French

industrieux is the French word for the same thing — both mean "industrious."

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Last updated 2026-09-24