der Bergmann
Translation
miner, coal miner
Examples
Der Bergmann arbeitet tief unter der Erde.
The miner works deep underground.
Viele Bergleute verloren ihre Arbeit.
Many miners lost their jobs.
Grammar Patterns
der Bergmann ((as subject)) The miner works hard. Der Bergmann arbeitet hart.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Minenarbeiter (mine worker), Kumpel (colloquial for miner)
Etymology
A compound of 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Mann' (man). It literally means 'mountain man,' a man who works in a mountain (a mine).
Memory Tips
Think of a man ('Mann') who goes into a 'Berg' (mountain) to work. That's a Bergmann.