handgefertigt
handcrafted
Made by hand and not produced entirely by machine or industrial processes.
EXAMPLE
In der Werkstatt verkauft sie handgefertigte Keramikschalen.
She sells handcrafted ceramic bowls in her workshop.
handgefertigt
handcrafted
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry handgefertigt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | handgefertigt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Handgefertigt' (handcrafted) is made up of 'Hand' (hand) and 'gefertigt' (made). The first part describes the method of production, while the second part comes from the verb 'fertigen' (to make).
EXAMPLE
Der Laden bietet handgefertigtes Holzspielzeug an.
The shop offers handcrafted wooden toys.
Typical collocations
'Handgefertigt' (handcrafted) is often used with products from the craft sector, such as ceramics, furniture, jewelry, soaps, or bags.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Markt habe ich eine handgefertigte Ledertasche gekauft.
I bought a handcrafted leather bag at the market.
Product descriptions
The word is especially common in product descriptions, catalogs, and online stores. There, it highlights the way a product was made as a special feature.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Website werden handgefertigte Kerzen aus regionalem Wachs angeboten.
The website offers handcrafted candles made from locally sourced wax.
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