der Optiker
Translation
optician, optometrist
Examples
Der Optiker hat meine Brille repariert.
The optician repaired my glasses.
Ich muss zum Optiker, um einen Sehtest zu machen.
I have to go to the optician's to get an eye test.
Grammar Patterns
zum Optiker gehen to go to the optician's I'm going to the optician's today.
beim Optiker sein to be at the optician's My glasses are at the optician's.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Augenoptiker; Different from: Augenarzt (ophthalmologist, a medical doctor).
Etymology
From Greek 'optikos' (of sight) plus the German agent suffix '-er'. It's related to the English word 'optic'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'Optiker' as a person ('-er') who deals with 'optics' for your eyes.