der Schmied
Translation
blacksmith, smith
Examples
Der Schmied schmiedet ein Hufeisen.
The blacksmith is forging a horseshoe.
Er ist ein sehr geschickter Schmied.
He is a very skilled smith.
Grammar Patterns
Used as 'blacksmith' or 'smith'. The smith works hard.
Similar Words
Handwerker (craftsman), Metallarbeiter (metalworker)
Etymology
From Old High German 'smid' (metalworker), related to the verb 'schmieden' (to forge). Cognate with English 'smith'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'smith'. Also, the common German surname 'Schmidt' derives from this profession.