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der Schmied
blacksmith
A craftsperson who shapes and works metals, especially iron, by heating and hammering them.
example
Der Schmied fertigte ein kunstvolles Tor aus Eisen an.
The blacksmith made an ornate gate out of iron.
der Schmied
blacksmith
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Word family
'Der Schmied' (the blacksmith) belongs to the word family of the verb 'schmieden' (to forge). A 'Schmied' (blacksmith) is therefore the person who performs the activity of forging.
EXAMPLE
Der Schmied schmiedet das glühende Eisen mit kräftigen Hammerschlägen.
The blacksmith forges the glowing iron with powerful hammer blows.
Fixed expression
The word is part of a well-known German proverb: 'Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied.' This means that every person is responsible for their own happiness and success.
EXAMPLE
Du musst die Initiative ergreifen, denn jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied.
You have to take the initiative, because everyone is the maker of their own fortune.
Typical collocations
The work of a blacksmith is often associated with certain materials and products. Typical phrases are 'Eisen schmieden' (to forge iron), 'Metall bearbeiten' (to work metal), or 'Hufeisen herstellen' (to make horseshoes).
EXAMPLE
Früher hat der Dorfschmied Werkzeuge und Hufeisen für alle hergestellt.
In the past, the village blacksmith made tools and horseshoes for everyone.
Compare with
Schmied vs Schmiede
forge
'die Schmiede' and 'der Schmied' both belong to metalworking. The important difference is this: 'der Schmied' is the person who works the metal. 'die Schmiede' is the place, meaning the workshop where this work happens. In addition, 'Schmiede' can figuratively mean a place where talents or important ideas are created. The words can be confused because they look almost the same. Pay attention to the ending and the article: 'der Schmied' is the person, 'die Schmiede' is the place.
Schmied
Der Schmied repariert am Montag das eiserne Tor im Garten.
On Monday, the blacksmith is repairing the iron gate in the garden.
Schmiede
In der alten Schmiede sieht man noch den großen Ofen und schwere Hämmer.
In the old forge, you can still see the large furnace and heavy hammers.
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