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Relating to a miner or to mining. Used like an adjective as a modifying element in compound nouns.
Die traditionelle Bergmann-Uniform wird heute nur noch bei Paraden getragen.
The traditional miner's uniform is now only worn at parades.
The word 'Bergmann' (miner) is actually a noun ('der Bergmann') and is used here as the first part of compound words. It is not declined like a normal adjective or used on its own as an adjective.
Die Bergmann-Lampe ist ein Symbol für den Bergbau.
The miner's lamp is a symbol of mining.
The underlying noun 'der Bergmann' (the miner) is made up of 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Mann' (man). It literally describes a man who works in the mountain, meaning in a mine.
Früher war der Beruf des Bergmanns in dieser Region sehr verbreitet.
In the past, the profession of miner was very common in this region.
As a modifying element, 'Bergmann' forms many typical compounds that relate to mining. Common examples include Bergmann-Kittel (miner's jacket), Bergmann-Gruß (miner's greeting), or Bergmann-Lied (miner's song).
Zum Abschied sangen die Arbeiter ein altes Bergmann-Lied.
As a farewell, the workers sang an old miner's song.
buddy / miner
Kumpel is a traditional and rather colloquial term for a miner working underground. Bergmann is the neutral occupational term. Kumpel fits a personal conversation about the traditional mining community, while Bergmann fits a neutral description of the occupation.
Der Bergmann arbeitet heute in einem Bergwerk unter Tage.
The miner works underground in a mine today.
Die alten Kumpel erzählen von ihrer gemeinsamen Arbeit unter Tage.
The old miners talk about the work they did together underground.
