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skilled worker
A person who, because of their training, knowledge, and experience, is qualified to carry out a specific professional activity.
In Deutschland herrscht in vielen Branchen ein Mangel an Fachkräften.
In Germany, there is a shortage of skilled workers in many industries.
The word is made up of 'Fach' (specialist field/subject) and 'Kraft' (worker/personnel). 'Fach' refers to a specialist field or profession, while 'Kraft' is used here in the sense of 'Arbeitskraft' (labor/worker), meaning a person.
Sie ist eine gefragte Kraft in der IT-Branche.
She is a sought-after worker in the IT industry.
'Fachkraft' (skilled worker) is a key word in the labor market. Common phrases are 'Mangel an Fachkräften' (shortage of skilled workers), 'Fachkräfte suchen' (to look for skilled workers), 'Fachkräfte gewinnen' (to attract/recruit skilled workers), or 'qualifizierte Fachkräfte' (qualified skilled workers).
Viele Unternehmen suchen dringend qualifizierte Fachkräfte.
Many companies are urgently looking for qualified skilled workers.
This term is used mainly in economic, political, and administrative contexts when discussing the labor market, training, and qualifications.
Die Regierung plant ein neues Gesetz, um ausländische Fachkräfte anzuwerben.
The government is planning a new law to recruit foreign skilled workers.
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'die Kraft' and 'die Fachkraft' can both refer to a working person. 'Kraft' is more general here and only says that someone works as an employee or staff member. You often hear it in words like 'Arbeitskraft' (worker/labor) or 'Hilfskraft' (assistant/helper). 'Fachkraft' is more precise: this person has training, knowledge, or experience for a specific professional task. The words can be confused because both contain 'Kraft' and both appear in work contexts. If you only mean a helping or working person, 'Kraft' can fit. If the professional qualification is important, 'Fachkraft' is more natural.
Für die Reparatur der Heizung kommt morgen eine Fachkraft.
A skilled worker is coming tomorrow to repair the heating.
Das Café sucht für das Wochenende eine zusätzliche Kraft im Service.
The café is looking for an additional staff member for service on the weekend.