der Bergmann
Translation
miner, pitman, collier
Examples
Der Bergmann arbeitet tief unter der Erde.
The miner works deep underground.
Viele Bergleute verloren ihre Arbeit.
Many miners lost their jobs.
Grammar Patterns
der Bergmann ((as subject)) The miner works hard. Der Bergmann arbeitet hart.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Minenarbeiter (mine worker), Kumpel (colloquial for miner)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Mann' (man). Literally a 'mountain man,' referring to someone who works inside a mountain.
Memory Tips
Picture a man ('Mann') working in a mountain ('Berg') to remember 'Bergmann'.