der Garagentüftler
Translation
garage inventor, tinkerer, backyard inventor
Examples
Viele große Erfindungen begannen mit einem Garagentüftler.
Many great inventions started with a garage inventor.
Er ist ein echter Garagentüftler und baut Roboter.
He is a real tinkerer and builds robots.
Grammar Patterns
to be a ((...)) Er ist ein echter Garagentüftler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erfinder, Bastler, Heimwerker (DIY enthusiast)
Etymology
From 'Garage' (garage) + 'Tüftler' (tinkerer, someone who fiddles with things). Someone who tinkers in their garage.
Memory Tips
Picture innovators like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates starting in a garage. They were the original 'Garagentüftler'.