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apprentice
A person who learns a skilled trade or technical profession in a company. The term is considered somewhat outdated today and is often replaced by 'Auszubildender' (trainee/apprentice) or 'Azubi' (apprentice/trainee).
Der Tischlermeister zeigte seinem Lehrling, wie man eine präzise Holzverbindung herstellt.
The master carpenter showed his apprentice how to make a precise wood joint.
The word 'Lehrling' (apprentice) is derived from the noun 'die Lehre' (training/apprenticeship). The ending '-ling' refers to a person who is connected with the base of the word.
Als Lehrling lernt man den Beruf von Grund auf.
As an apprentice, you learn the profession from the ground up.
The term 'Lehrling' (apprentice) often has a traditional connotation and is used especially in the trades. In Austria and Switzerland, the term is still everyday and widely used.
In der Bäckerei arbeiten ein Meister, zwei Gesellen und ein Lehrling.
A master, two journeymen, and an apprentice work in the bakery.
A 'Lehrling' (apprentice) learns from a 'Meister' (master craftsman). The pair 'Meister und Lehrling' (master and apprentice) is a classic combination in the trades. The profession is often connected directly with the word, e.g. 'Bäckerlehrling' (baker's apprentice) or 'Malerlehrling' (painter's apprentice).
Der Meister ist mit der Arbeit seines Lehrlings sehr zufrieden.
The master is very satisfied with his apprentice's work.
student / pupil
'der Schüler' and 'der Lehrling' both refer to people who are learning something. 'Schüler' is used for someone who attends a school. 'Lehrling' means someone who is learning a profession in a company, especially in a skilled trade or technical field. The word 'Lehrling' sounds somewhat old-fashioned today; people often say 'Auszubildender' or 'Azubi'. Learners may confuse the words because both people are learning, but the place is different: school for 'Schüler', and a company plus vocational training for 'Lehrling'.
Am Morgen hilft der Lehrling in der Werkstatt und lernt den Umgang mit den Werkzeugen.
In the morning, the apprentice helps in the workshop and learns how to use the tools.
Moritz ist Schüler an einer Gesamtschule und hat morgen einen Test.
Moritz is a student at a comprehensive school and has a test tomorrow.