botanist
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botanist
A scientist or specialist who works professionally with botany, that is, the study of plants.
Der Botaniker entdeckte eine neue Orchideenart im Regenwald.
The botanist discovered a new species of orchid in the rainforest.
'Der Botaniker' (botanist) belongs to a word family. 'Die Botanik' (botany) is the scientific field, and 'botanisch' (botanical) is the related adjective.
Sie studiert Botanik an der Universität.
She studies botany at the university.
The ending '-iker' often refers to a male person with a scientific or technical profession. This pattern is also found in words like 'Physiker' (physicist), 'Chemiker' (chemist), or 'Informatiker' (computer scientist).
Mein Onkel ist ein bekannter Physiker.
My uncle is a well-known physicist.
As a job title, 'Botaniker' (botanist) is often used with verbs such as 'arbeiten als' (to work as) or 'sein' (to be). People also speak of a 'Team von Botanikern' (team of botanists) or a 'berühmten Botaniker' (famous botanist).
Er arbeitet seit zwanzig Jahren als Botaniker für das Museum.
He has worked as a botanist for the museum for twenty years.
gardener
'Gärtner' and 'Botaniker' both have to do with plants, but in very different roles. A 'Gärtner' (gardener) works practically with gardens, soil, and plants, for example planting, cutting, and caring for them. A 'Botaniker' (botanist) studies plants scientifically and examines them. Learners may confuse the words because both can know a lot about plants. If someone works in a garden, 'Gärtner' fits. If someone researches plants or describes them scientifically, 'Botaniker' fits.
Der Botaniker untersucht im Labor, warum diese Pflanze so schnell wächst.
The botanist investigates in the laboratory why this plant grows so quickly.
Im Park schneidet der Gärtner die Hecken und pflanzt neue Blumen.
In the park, the gardener trims the hedges and plants new flowers.