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die Schmiede, die Schmieden
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A blacksmith's workshop where metals, especially iron, are worked and shaped by heating them in a fire and then hammering them.
Im Freilichtmuseum kann man eine historische Schmiede in Betrieb sehen.
At the open-air museum, you can see a historic forge in operation.
training ground
A place or institution where something important is created or people with special skills are trained. Often used as 'Talentschmiede' (talent forge) or 'Kaderschmiede' (cadre forge).
Die Jugendabteilung dieses Fußballvereins ist eine bekannte Schmiede für zukünftige Nationalspieler.
The youth department of this football club is a well-known training ground for future national players.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schmieden |
| genitive | der Schmiede |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schmiede | die Schmieden |
| accusative | die Schmiede | die Schmieden |
| dative | der Schmiede | den Schmieden |
| genitive | der Schmiede | der Schmieden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Schmiede' (the forge) belongs to the word family of the verb 'schmieden' (to forge) and the person 'der Schmied' (the blacksmith). The basic idea is always shaping something through strength and skill.
Der Schmied schmiedet in seiner Schmiede Hufeisen.
The blacksmith forges horseshoes in his forge.
The figurative meaning compares the training of talented people with the forging of metal. A place that produces many successful people is therefore referred to as a 'Schmiede' (forge).
Diese Journalistenschule ist eine echte Schmiede für Talente.
This journalism school is a real forge for talent.
In the figurative meaning, 'Schmiede' (forge) is often part of compound words. Very common are 'Talentschmiede' (talent forge, for athletes or artists) and 'Kaderschmiede' (cadre forge, for leaders in politics or business).
Der Fußballverein ist für seine exzellente Talentschmiede bekannt.
The football club is known for its excellent talent development program.
