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tailor
A person who professionally makes, alters, or repairs clothing, especially custom suits, costumes, or coats.
Ich habe mir beim Schneider einen Anzug für die Hochzeit machen lassen.
I had a suit made for the wedding at the tailor's.
'Der Schneider' (the tailor) is derived directly from the verb 'schneiden' (to cut). A tailor is therefore literally a person whose main activity is cutting fabric.
Der Schneider muss den Stoff exakt schneiden, damit der Anzug passt.
The tailor has to cut the fabric precisely so that the suit fits.
To distinguish the different meanings, pay attention to the context. If it is about clothing ('Anzug' (suit), 'Kleid' (dress)), the profession is meant. If it is about water ('Teich' (pond), 'See' (lake)), the insect is meant. If it is about card games ('Skat', 'Punkte' (points)), the game term is meant.
Ich bringe meine Hose zum Schneider, sie ist zu lang.
I'm taking my pants to the tailor; they are too long.
When using a tailor's services, people often say 'zum Schneider gehen' (to go to the tailor), 'etwas beim Schneider ändern lassen' (to have something altered at the tailor's), or 'sich einen Anzug schneidern lassen' (to have a suit tailored).
Ich muss mit diesem Kleid zum Schneider, der Reißverschluss ist kaputt.
I have to take this dress to the tailor; the zipper is broken.
black
'schwarz' and 'der Schneider' normally do not belong to the same area of meaning. 'schwarz' mainly describes a color, for example clothing or hair. 'der Schneider' is a person who sews, alters, or repairs clothing. The words could only be confused if both cases involve clothing: a suit can be black, but the tailor makes or alters the suit. In practice, this means: 'schwarz' describes what something looks like; 'der Schneider' says who works with clothing professionally.
Der Schneider kürzt die Hose bis morgen.
The tailor will shorten the trousers by tomorrow.
Für die Feier trägt Max einen schwarzen Anzug.
Max is wearing a black suit for the celebration.