der Amateur
Translation
amateur, non-professional, hobbyist
Examples
Er ist nur ein Amateur, kein Profi.
He is just an amateur, not a professional.
Das Foto wurde von einem Amateur gemacht.
The photo was taken by an amateur.
Grammar Patterns
((as a subject)) to be an amateur Er ist nur ein Amateur.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Laie (layman), Dilettant (dilettante); Antonyms: Profi (pro), Fachmann (expert)
Etymology
From French 'amateur', from Latin 'amator' (lover). It refers to someone who does something for the love of it, not for money.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate, almost identical to the English word 'amateur' in spelling and meaning.