Handwerk

Plural: die no plural
Based on: Hand, Werk
Noun #1540 Noun
  1. the field of carpentry
  2. craft
1.

the field of carpentry

(masons, plumbers and so on)
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2.

craft

(for small crafts like gold smith)
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How many meanings does the German word 'Handwerk' have?

Handwerk has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the field of carpentry, 2. craft.

What is the plural of 'Handwerk'?

die no plural

What is 'Handwerk' related to?

The word 'Handwerk' is related to Hand and Werk.

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Craft vs Kraft – False Friends Explained
We'll take a look at the false friends "craft" and "Kraft" and how they got so confusing. And we'll explore the family of "Kraft" a bit and learn cool new words.
Vocab: die Kraft, kräftig, die Stärke, die Schwerkraft, KFZ
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