handarbeiten
Translation
to do needlework, to do handicrafts
Examples
Meine Großmutter liebt es zu handarbeiten.
My grandmother loves to do needlework.
Grammar Patterns
handarbeiten to do needlework She sits by the window and does needlework.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stricken (to knit), häkeln (to crochet), basteln (to do crafts)
Etymology
Composed of 'Hand' (hand) and 'arbeiten' (to work). Literally 'to work by hand'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'working' (arbeiten) with your 'hands' (Hand) to knit, sew, or crochet.