Temporären

Temporären is a form of the German adjective temporär, meaning lasting for a limited time or not permanent. The word is used to describe things that are provisional or transient. In everyday language, temporären appears as an inflected form before plural nouns, for example temporären Arbeitskräfte or den temporären Lösungen. It can also appear in phrases without a definite article, following strong or mixed declension rules.

Etymology and usage context: temporär derives from the Latin tempus (time) and entered modern German to describe time-bound conditions, arrangements or measures. The term is widely used across business, administration and logistics to distinguish temporary from permanent solutions. In employment contexts, temporären is closely associated with temporary staffing, project-based work and short-term engagements.

Temporary workers and related terms: In German, the noun form Temporäre (plural Temporären) is sometimes used to refer to temporary staff or workers hired for a limited period. This usage is common in HR and industry discussions, especially in relation to Leiharbeit or Zeitarbeit, where staff are employed for a specific timeframe rather than as permanent employees. The phrase temporäre Beschäftigte is also used to describe such workers.

Related concepts and synonyms: vorübergehend, zeitweilig, befristet. Antonyms include dauerhaft and permanent. In practical terms, temporären describes arrangements intended to last only until a defined endpoint, often tied to project timelines, seasonal demand or transitional organizational needs.

See also: Zeitarbeit, Leiharbeit, befristete Beschäftigung, vorübergehend.