How do you say "unemployed" in German?

In German, "unemployed" is der Arbeitslose. It is a noun.

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der Arbeitslose is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "unemployed" in German?

In German, "unemployed" is der Arbeitslose. It is a noun. The word is spelled der Arbeitslose and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is der Arbeitslose masculine or feminine?

German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). The gender of der Arbeitslose should be learnt together with the word itself.

How is der Arbeitslose used in a sentence?

Use der Arbeitslose as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how der Arbeitslose fits into a sentence.

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