stove fitter / potter
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stove fitter / potter
An outdated or regional occupational term for a potter or stove fitter, especially one who builds or repairs tiled stoves.
Der Hafner baute uns einen wunderschönen Kachelofen ins Wohnzimmer.
The stove fitter built us a beautiful tiled stove in the living room.
The word 'Hafner' (stove fitter/potter) derives from the old German word 'Hafen', meaning 'pot'. So a 'Hafner' was originally a potter, that is, someone who makes pots.
Im Museum gab es eine Ausstellung über das alte Handwerk des Hafners.
At the museum, there was an exhibition about the old craft of the stove fitter.
This occupational term is outdated today and is only rarely used. You mainly find it in regional contexts in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, or in historical texts.
In unserem Dorf gibt es noch einen alten Mann, der das Hafner-Handwerk gelernt hat.
In our village, there is still an old man who learned the stove fitter's craft.
The main activity still associated with a 'Hafner' (stove fitter) today is building and installing tiled stoves. These stoves are a traditional heating method.
Wir haben einen Hafner beauftragt, den alten Kachelofen zu restaurieren.
We hired a stove fitter to restore the old tiled stove.
potter
'Töpfer' and 'Hafner' both refer to a craft occupation involving clay or ceramics. 'Töpfer' is the generally understood word today for someone who makes bowls, pots, or vases out of clay, for example. 'Hafner' is regional or outdated and can also mean a craftsperson who builds or repairs tiled stoves. The words can be confused because they partly refer to the same occupation. If you are speaking generally about ceramics, 'Töpfer' is usually the natural choice. 'Hafner' is more likely to be heard in certain regions, in older texts, or when talking about stoves.
Für den alten Kachelofen ruft die Familie einen Hafner aus dem Nachbarort.
For the old tiled stove, the family calls a stove fitter from the neighboring village.
Im Ferienkurs zeigt der Töpfer den Kindern, wie man eine kleine Schale formt.
In the holiday course, the potter shows the children how to shape a small bowl.