What does it mean word for word?
The phrase werde Teil unseres Teams literally translates to "become part of our team".
Which one should you use?
While werde Teil unseres Teams is a common way to invite someone, you can also use Schließ dich unserem Team an! for "Join our team!", Mach mit in unserem Team! for "Join in our team!" or Werde Teil unserer Crew! to say "Become part of our crew!" Another common, more direct and colloquial alternative is Komm in unser Team, which means "Come into our team".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form werde Teil unseres Teams uses the singular informal imperative and is common in modern, casual or startup-style job advertisements. However, it may feel too informal for very traditional or high-level corporate environments. To make the invitation more formal or polite, use the form Werden Sie Teil unseres Teams!
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase werde Teil unseres Teams, the word werde is the imperative (command) form of werden (to become), used here to issue an invitation or call to action.
Did you know?
- In many German job advertisements, you might see the 'Du' form (informal) used even if the company is large, as it signals a 'Du-Kultur' of flat hierarchies.
- The word Teil shares an ancient linguistic ancestor with the English word 'deal', which originally meant a portion or a share.
- While Crew is an English loanword used in Werde Teil unserer Crew!, it often carries a more specialized connotation in German, frequently referring to technical crews in film or aviation.
Examples in context
- Wir suchen neue Teammitglieder!We are looking for new team members!
- Seien Sie Teil unseres innovativen Teams!Be part of our innovative team!
- Gemeinsam sind wir stark. Werden Sie Teil unseres Teams!Together we are strong. Become part of our team!
- Werde Teil unseres Teams und arbeite mit uns!Join our team and work with us!
- Werde Teil unseres Teams als neuer Designer.Join our team as a new designer.
- Wir suchen Verstärkung: Werde Teil unseres Teams!We are looking for reinforcement: Join our team!
Example conversation
Julia is offering Lukas a job at her company.
- JuliaLukas, wir brauchen jemanden mit deinem Talent.Lukas, we need someone with your talent.
- LukasDas klingt interessant. Was genau soll ich tun?That sounds interesting. What exactly should I do?
- JuliaKomm einfach nächste Woche vorbei und werde Teil unseres Teams.Just come by next week and join our team.
- LukasAlles klar, ich bin dabei!All right, I'm in!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Teil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
