Zimmermann
/ˈtsɪmɐman/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Zimmerleute
Meaning
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carpenter
Built from Zimmer (timber) + Mann (man).
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Der Zimmermann baut den Dachstuhl.
The carpenter builds the roof frame.
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Made of
- Zimmer timber
- Mann man
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
carpinteiro is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "carpenter."
Practice
1 What does Zimmermann mean?
carpenter
2 Fill the gap: Der ___ baut den Dachstuhl.
Full sentence: Der Zimmermann baut den Dachstuhl. (The carpenter builds the roof frame.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Zimmermann?
Zimmermann: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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