で働いています
de hataraite imasu
The English phrase "I work at" can be translated into Japanese using で働いています (de hataraite imasu).
A phrase used to state the company or place where a person is employed.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The polite form で働いています is suitable for most social and professional situations. For a formal setting, you can also use Watashi wa _____ ni tsutomete imasu. or _____ de hatarakatte imasu. If you are speaking with friends or family, you may use the informal version _____ de hataraite iru or _____ ni tsutomete iru.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle で indicates the location where the action of working takes place. The form 働いています uses the continuous state form to express a current, ongoing occupation.
How do you pronounce it?
de hataraite imasu
Did you know?
- In Japanese business culture, employees often refer to their own company as heisha (humble company) when speaking to outsiders, effectively erasing the word 'I' from the phrase.
- If someone asks where you work, you might respond by naming the company and adding no shain desu, which means 'I am an employee of', rather than using a verb for working.
- The verb 働く (hataraku) focuses on the physical or mental act of labor, whereas 勤める (tsutomeru) emphasizes your official employment or service to an organization.
Examples in context
- 領事館で働いています。I work at the consulate.This sentence is useful for stating that you work at the consulate.Tatoeba #9930069 by small_snow, translation #9844134 by Ricardo14
- 図書館で働いています。I work at a library.This sentence is useful for stating that you work at a library.Tatoeba #13083054 by small_snow, translation #11885107 by shekitten
- 私はこの会社で働いています。I work at this company.This sentence is useful for stating that you work at this company.Tatoeba #160952 by bunbuku, translation #253566 by CK
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Yui are meeting for the first time at a party.
- 結衣 Yui健太さんは、どこで働いていますか？Kenta-san wa, doko de hataraite imasu ka?Where do you work, Kenta?
- 健太 Kenta私は銀行で働いています。Watashi wa ginkō de hataraite imasu.I work at a bank.
- 結衣 Yuiそうなんですね。大変そうですね。Sō nan desu ne. Taihen sō desu ne.I see. That sounds tough.
- 健太 Kentaいいえ、とても楽しいですよ。Iie, totemo tanoshii desu yo.No, it's actually very enjoyable.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
