Teamleiter
The English phrase "team leader" is translated into German as Teamleiter.
A Teamleiter is a person in charge of a group of people working together on a specific project or task. While you may use Teamleiter, you can also use Der Gruppenleiter to refer to a team leader. If you specifically mean a "project leader", use Projektleiter.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Teamleiter is a compound of Team (team) and Leiter (leader or manager).
Which one should you use?
While Teamleiter is the standard term, Teamchef is a more colloquial way to refer to a team leader.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number: Teamleiterin is the feminine form for a female team leader, Teamleiterinnen is the plural form for female team leaders and Teamleiter is the masculine form.
Did you know?
- Be careful with the word Leiter, as it is a homonym. Depending on the context, it can mean 'leader' or a 'ladder'.
- In formal job advertisements, you may see the word written as Teamleiter*in. This use of the 'gender star' is a modern way to visually include all gender identities in a single word.
- In German industrial environments, a Teamleiter might handle the administration, but the actual technical authority often rests with a Meister, a highly certified master craftsman.
Examples in context
- Tom ist der Teamleiter, oder?Tom is the team leader, isn't he?This sentence is useful for confirming if Tom is the Teamleiter.Tatoeba #8797683 by Melang, translation #3417103 by CK
- Ich möchte Sie mit unserem neuen Teamleiter bekannt machen.I would like to introduce you to our new team leader.
- Sie ist eine ausgezeichnete Teamleiterin, die das Team erfolgreich führt.She is an excellent team leader who successfully leads the team.
- Der Gruppenleiter hat uns klare Anweisungen gegeben.The team leader gave us clear instructions.
- Guten Morgen, Herr Mayer. Als Projektleiter haben Sie die Verantwortung für das gesamte Team.Good morning, Mr. Mayer. As the project leader, you have responsibility for the entire team.
- Unser neuer Teamleiter ist sehr kompetent.Our new team leader is very competent.
- Ich muss zuerst den Teamleiter fragen.I have to ask the team leader first.
Example conversation
In an office, two colleagues are discussing a project.
- MaximilianWer ist eigentlich dein Teamleiter?Who is actually your team leader?
- SarahMax ist unser Teamleiter.Max is our team leader.
- MaximilianIst er ein guter Teamleiter?Is he a good team leader?
- SarahJa, er leitet das Projekt sehr gut.Yes, he leads the project very well.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
