der Schuster
Translation
shoemaker, cobbler
Examples
Der Schuster repariert meine alten Schuhe.
The shoemaker is repairing my old shoes.
Er brachte seine Stiefel zum Schuster.
He took his boots to the cobbler.
Grammar Patterns
to take ((sth.)) to the cobbler I have to take my shoes to the cobbler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schuhmacher
Etymology
From Old High German 'scuohsūtāri', from 'scuoh' (shoe) and a suffix related to sewing.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Schuster' with 'Schuh' (shoe). Remember the German proverb: 'Schuster, bleib bei deinem Leisten!' (Cobbler, stick to your last!).