der Tischler
Translation
carpenter, cabinetmaker
Examples
Der Tischler baut einen Schrank.
The carpenter is building a cabinet.
Mein Onkel ist Tischler von Beruf.
My uncle is a carpenter by trade.
Grammar Patterns
[Subject] as the subject Der Tischler arbeitet fleißig.
[Predicate noun] as a predicate noun Er ist Tischler.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schreiner (especially in Southern Germany); Related: Zimmermann (carpenter for house frames)
Etymology
From 'Tisch' (table) + '-ler' (suffix for a person who does something). Literally 'table-maker'.
Memory Tips
A 'Tischler' is someone who makes a 'Tisch' (table) and other furniture.