der Zimmermann
Translation
carpenter
Examples
Der Zimmermann baut ein Dach.
The carpenter is building a roof.
Mein Onkel arbeitet als Zimmermann.
My uncle works as a carpenter.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a carpenter He works as a carpenter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tischler (joiner), Schreiner (cabinet maker)
Etymology
Composed of 'Zimmer' (room) and 'Mann' (man). Historically, a man who builds the framework ('room') of a house.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'Mann' (man) who builds a 'Zimmer' (room) – a carpenter.