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Sachbearbeiter

clerk

noun ZAKH-be-ar-bai-ter Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: literally matter-processor

Also means

case worker

Usage Note

Sachbearbeiter is the administrative officer who processes individual cases or files, ubiquitous in German offices, insurers and authorities. The feminine is Sachbearbeiterin. It carries a neutral, bureaucratic flavour and is often qualified, as in Sachbearbeiter im Vertrieb (sales clerk).

Examples

"Der zuständige Sachbearbeiter prüft Ihren Antrag."

Natural Translation

The responsible clerk is reviewing your application.

Literal Translation

The responsible case-worker reviews your application.

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