beekeeping / apiary
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beekeeping
The keeping, breeding, and care of honeybees in order to obtain honey and other bee products.
Die Imkerei ist ein faszinierendes Hobby, das viel Geduld erfordert.
Beekeeping is a fascinating hobby that requires a lot of patience.
The word is derived from 'der Imker' (beekeeper). The ending '-ei' often refers both to a person's activity (e.g. the baking activity of a baker) and to the place where this activity is carried out ('die Bäckerei' — bakery).
Die Bäckerei an der Ecke ist für ihr gutes Brot bekannt.
The bakery on the corner is known for its good bread.
You can tell whether the activity or the place is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'betreiben' (to run/practice) or 'lernen' (to learn) refer to the activity. Verbs like 'besuchen' (to visit), 'finden' (to find), or prepositions like 'in der' (in the) refer to the place.
Er möchte die Imkerei als Hobby betreiben.
He would like to take up beekeeping as a hobby.
When the activity is meant, 'Imkerei' (beekeeping) is often used with verbs like 'betreiben' (to practice/run), 'beginnen' (to begin), or described as a hobby: 'die Imkerei als Hobby haben' (to have beekeeping as a hobby).
Immer mehr junge Leute interessieren sich für die Imkerei.
More and more young people are becoming interested in beekeeping.
beekeeper
'der Imker' and 'die Imkerei' belong to the same topic: bees and honey. The difference is simple: 'der Imker' is the person who keeps and cares for bees. 'die Imkerei' is either this activity or the place or business with the beehives. Learners may confuse the words because they have the same root. Memory tip: 'der Imker' is the person; 'die Imkerei' is the work or the place.
Am Wochenende besuchen wir eine kleine Imkerei und kaufen dort Honig.
At the weekend, we are visiting a small apiary and buying honey there.
Der Imker kontrolliert heute die Bienenstöcke hinter dem Haus.
The beekeeper is checking the beehives behind the house today.