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field of work area of tasks work domain
مجال العمل منطقة المهام مجال العمل
campo de trabajo área de tareas dominio laboral
حوزه کاری منطقه وظایف دامنه کار
domaine de travail zone des tâches domaine professionnel
कार्य क्षेत्र कार्य क्षेत्र कार्य डोमेन
campo di lavoro area dei compiti dominio lavorativo
作業分野 タスク領域 作業ドメイン
obszar pracy obszar zadań domena pracy
campo de trabalho área de tarefas domínio de trabalho
domeniul muncii aria sarcinilor domeniul de lucru
сфера работы область задач рабочая область
çalışma alanı görev alanı iş alanı
сфера роботи зона завдань робоча сфера
工作领域 任务区域 工作领域

das  Aufgabengebiet
B2
Estimated CEFR level.
/ˈaʊfˌɡaːbn̩ɡəˌbiːt/

🎯 What exactly is an 'Aufgabengebiet'?

Das Aufgabengebiet (noun, neuter) refers to a specific area of activities, duties, or responsibilities assigned to a person, department, or organization. It outlines the scope within which someone operates or for which they are responsible.

Imagine your desk is your Gebiet (area), and everything that lands on it and needs processing represents your Aufgaben (tasks). Together, this forms your Aufgabengebiet.

It is almost exclusively used with the article 'das'. There are no known exceptions or common mistakes (✅).

🧐 Grammar Spotlight: Das Aufgabengebiet

The word "Aufgabengebiet" is a noun of neuter gender (Neutrum). Here is its declension:

Singular
CaseArticleNoun
Nominative (subject)dasAufgabengebiet
Genitive (possessive)desAufgabengebiets / Aufgabengebietes
Dative (indirect object)demAufgabengebiet
Accusative (direct object)dasAufgabengebiet
Plural
CaseArticleNoun
NominativedieAufgabengebiete
GenitivederAufgabengebiete
DativedenAufgabengebieten
AccusativedieAufgabengebiete

📝 Example Sentences

  • Nominative: Das Aufgabengebiet des neuen Mitarbeiters ist sehr umfangreich.
    (The new employee's area of responsibility is very extensive.)
  • Genitive: Die genaue Definition des Aufgabengebiets steht noch aus.
    (The exact definition of the scope of duties is still pending.)
  • Dative: Er widmet sich voll und ganz seinem Aufgabengebiet.
    (He devotes himself fully to his area of responsibility.)
  • Akkusativ: Sie erweitert ihr Aufgabengebiet durch Weiterbildungen.
    (She is expanding her field of activity through further training.)
  • Plural: Die verschiedenen Aufgabengebiete wurden klar voneinander abgegrenzt.
    (The various areas of responsibility were clearly demarcated from one another.)

💼 When and How to Use 'Aufgabengebiet'?

'Aufgabengebiet' is a typical word found in professional and administrative language (Berufs- und Verwaltungssprache). You often encounter it in:

  • Job advertisements (e.g., "Ihr Aufgabengebiet umfasst..." - Your area of responsibility includes...)
  • Employment contracts (Arbeitsverträge)
  • Organizational charts (Organigramme)
  • Project descriptions (Projektbeschreibungen)
  • Meetings about responsibilities (Zuständigkeiten)

It sounds more formal and specific than just 'Arbeit' (work) or 'Tätigkeit' (activity). It emphasizes the defined scope of responsibility. People rarely talk about their 'Aufgabengebiet' in casual everyday conversation unless they deliberately want to adopt a formal tone or highlight the structure of their work.

Comparison:

  • Aufgabe: A single task or duty (e.g., "Meine Aufgabe ist es, die Post zu sortieren." - My task is to sort the mail.)
  • Aufgabengebiet: The entirety of related tasks and responsibilities (e.g., "Mein Aufgabengebiet umfasst die gesamte Büroorganisation." - My area of responsibility covers the entire office organization.)
  • Bereich/Ressort: Often used synonymously, but can also be broader (e.g., "Sie arbeitet im Bereich Marketing." - She works in the marketing department/area.)

🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids

Article Mnemonic: Remember 'das Gebiet' (the area/territory). 'Gebiet' is neuter. Therefore, the Aufgabengebiet (task area) is also neuter: das Aufgabengebiet.

Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine a map (Gebiet). On it, various places are marked that you need to visit (your Aufgaben - tasks). The entire marked area is your Aufgabengebiet.

↔️ Similar and Opposite Terms

Synonyms (Similar Meaning):

  • Tätigkeitsbereich: Emphasizes the type of activity. (Field of activity)
  • Zuständigkeitsbereich: Highlights formal responsibility. (Area of jurisdiction/responsibility)
  • Verantwortungsbereich: Similar to Zuständigkeitsbereich, focus on accountability. (Area of responsibility)
  • Arbeitsfeld: More general, can also refer to a field of research etc. (Field of work)
  • Ressort: Often used in ministries or large organizations for a clearly defined area. (Department, portfolio, remit)
  • Wirkungskreis: The sphere where one's actions have an effect. (Sphere of influence/activity)

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning):

Direct antonyms are hard to find. You could paraphrase:

  • Freizeit: The time/area outside of professional duties. (Leisure time)
  • fachfremder Bereich: An area one is not responsible for. (Unrelated field/area)
  • Unzuständigkeit: The state of not being responsible for something (rarely used as a noun). (Lack of jurisdiction/responsibility)

⚠️ Potential for Confusion:

  • Aufgabe: Only a single task, not the entire scope.
  • Gebiet: Can also mean geographical or thematic area without reference to tasks (e.g., Wissensgebiet - field of knowledge, Stadtgebiet - urban area).

😂 A Little Joke

Fragt der Chef den neuen Mitarbeiter: "Und, wie gefällt Ihnen Ihr neues Aufgabengebiet?"

Antwortet der Mitarbeiter: "Sehr gut, Herr Direktor! Besonders die Aufgabe, pünktlich Feierabend zu machen, liegt mir sehr!" 😉

(Translation: The boss asks the new employee: "So, how do you like your new area of responsibility?" The employee replies: "Very much, Director! I particularly like the task of finishing work on time!")

📜 A Poem about the 'Aufgabengebiet'

Das Gebiet, klar abgesteckt,
wo meine Arbeit mich erweckt.
Von A bis Z, ein weites Feld,
das meine Zuständigkeit erhellt.
Mal leicht, mal schwer, mal groß, mal klein,
so soll mein Wirken hier sein.
Das Aufgabengebiet, mein Revier,
Tag für Tag gehöre ich hier.

(Translation: The area, clearly defined, / where my work awakens me. / From A to Z, a wide field, / that illuminates my responsibility. / Sometimes easy, sometimes hard, sometimes big, sometimes small, / thus shall my work be here. / The area of responsibility, my domain, / Day by day, I belong here.)

🧩 Who or What Am I?

Ich habe keine Hände, doch teile Arbeit zu.
Ich habe keine Stimme, doch sag', was du sollst tun.
Ich bin ein Bereich, kein Ort zum Reisen,
steh oft im Vertrag, in offiziellen Weisen.

(I have no hands, yet I assign work.
I have no voice, yet I tell you what to do.
I am an area, not a place for travel,
Often found in contracts, in official ways.)

(Solution: das Aufgabengebiet)

✨ Other Information

Word Composition:

The word "Aufgabengebiet" is a compound noun (Kompositum), composed of:

  • die Aufgabe: (task, duty, assignment) - Plural: die Aufgaben
  • das Gebiet: (area, region, field) - Plural: die Gebiete

The gender of the compound word is determined by the last word, so "das Gebiet" → "das Aufgabengebiet".

Internationalization: The term is quite specific to German administrative and professional language. Direct one-word translations into other languages are often difficult and require descriptive phrases like "area of responsibility", "scope of duties", or "remit" in English.

📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Aufgabengebiet?

The word "Aufgabengebiet" is always neuter. The correct article is das Aufgabengebiet.

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