handgemacht
handmade
Made by hand without being produced entirely by machine; crafted by hand.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Markt verkauft sie handgemachte Seifen und Kerzen.
She sells handmade soaps and candles at the market.
handgemacht
handmade
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry handgemacht, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | handgemacht |
|---|
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 |
Add the ending to handgemacht.
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 |
Add the ending to handgemacht.
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 |
Add the ending to handgemacht.
Usage tips
Word formation
In „handgemacht“ (handmade), you can recognize „Hand“ (hand) and „gemacht“ (made), which comes from the verb „machen“ (to make). This connection helps you associate the word with the production of an object.
EXAMPLE
Die handgemachte Schale hat mein Vater in seiner Werkstatt hergestellt.
My father made the handmade bowl in his workshop.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „handgemachter Schmuck“ (handmade jewelry), „handgemachte Seife“ (handmade soap), „handgemachte Pralinen“ (handmade chocolates), and „handgemachte Keramik“ (handmade ceramics). The word can therefore describe both handcrafted objects and food.
EXAMPLE
Zum Geburtstag schenkte sie ihm eine Schachtel handgemachte Pralinen.
For his birthday, she gave him a box of handmade chocolates.
Advertising and sales
„Handgemacht“ (handmade) is often used in advertising and product descriptions. There, it often highlights personal production and special care, but on its own it does not guarantee a particular level of quality.
EXAMPLE
Der Laden wirbt mit handgemachten Produkten aus der Region.
The shop advertises handmade products from the region.
In real life
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