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An industrial facility where natural resources such as coal, ores, or salt are extracted underground in tunnels and shafts.
Nach der Schließung des letzten Bergwerks wurde es in ein Museum umgewandelt.
After the last mine was closed, it was converted into a museum.
'Bergwerk' (mine) is a compound word made up of 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Werk' (plant, works, in the sense of a factory or facility). So it is literally a facility or 'Werk' that is located in a mountain or underground.
Das alte Werk wurde letztes Jahr geschlossen.
The old plant was closed last year.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Bergwerk' (mine) are 'in einem Bergwerk arbeiten' (to work in a mine), 'ein Bergwerk betreiben' (to operate a mine), and 'ein Bergwerk schließen' (to close a mine) or 'stilllegen' (to shut down/decommission).
Sein Großvater hat 40 Jahre lang in einem Kohle-Bergwerk gearbeitet.
His grandfather worked in a coal mine for 40 years.
The word family includes 'der Bergbau' (mining, the industry of extracting raw materials) and 'der Bergmann' (miner, the person who works in a mine). These words help you understand the thematic context.
Der Bergbau hat in dieser Region eine lange Tradition.
Mining has a long tradition in this region.
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'Grube' and 'Bergwerk' can both mean a place where natural resources are extracted underground. 'Bergwerk' is the neutral and precise term for the whole facility with tunnels and shafts. In this sense, 'Grube' can also be a mine, but it often sounds a bit older or more regional and can also be used specifically in mining. The words can be confused because in everyday language they sometimes refer to the same place. If you want to speak especially clearly and generally, 'Bergwerk' is usually the safer choice.
Das Bergwerk ist seit vielen Jahren geschlossen.
The mine has been closed for many years.
Sein Großvater ist jeden Morgen früh zur Grube gefahren.
His grandfather went to the mine early every morning.