der Tüftler
Translation
tinkerer, inventor, fiddler, boffin
Examples
Er ist ein leidenschaftlicher Tüftler.
He is a passionate tinkerer.
Der Tüftler arbeitet stundenlang in seiner Werkstatt.
The tinkerer works for hours in his workshop.
Grammar Patterns
to be a tinkerer He is a passionate tinkerer.
to work as a tinkerer He works as a tinkerer in his spare time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erfinder (inventor), Bastler (hobbyist), Daniel Düsentrieb (Gyro Gearloose)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'tüfteln', which means 'to tinker' or 'to work meticulously on something complex'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who 'tussles' with a 'tough' problem until they figure it out – a 'Tüftler'.