fachmännisch
Translation
professional, expert, skilled
Examples
Er gab einen fachmännischen Rat.
He gave some expert advice.
Die Reparatur wurde fachmännisch ausgeführt.
The repair was carried out professionally.
Grammar Patterns
fachmännisch + Noun (attributive) professional/expert ... He performed an expert repair.
sein + fachmännisch (predicative) to be professional/expert The analysis was very professional.
Similar Words
Synonyms: professionell, kompetent; Antonyms: laienhaft (amateurish), unprofessionell
Etymology
Composed of 'Fach' (specialty) + 'Mann' (man) + '-isch' (adjectival suffix). It literally translates to 'in a specialist's manner'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'Fach-Mann' (a man of a specific field) doing something in a professional '-isch' (way/manner).