shoemaker
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shoemaker
A craftsperson who makes or repairs shoes professionally.
Ich muss meine Lieblingsschuhe zum Schuhmacher bringen, weil der Absatz kaputt ist.
I have to take my favorite shoes to the shoemaker because the heel is broken.
The word is made up of 'Schuh' (shoe) and 'Macher' (maker). The ending '-er' often refers to a person who performs a particular activity — here, someone who makes shoes.
Früher gab es in jedem Dorf einen Schuhmacher.
In the past, there was a shoemaker in every village.
To express that you are going there, you use the preposition 'zu' with the dative: 'zum Schuhmacher gehen' (to go to the shoemaker). To describe the location, you use 'bei': 'Die Schuhe sind beim Schuhmacher' (the shoes are at the shoemaker's).
Ich muss meine Stiefel zum Schuhmacher bringen.
I have to take my boots to the shoemaker.
Today, the activity most commonly associated with a shoemaker is repair. Typical phrases are therefore 'Schuhe reparieren lassen' (to have shoes repaired) or 'einen Absatz erneuern lassen' (to have a heel replaced).
Beim Schuhmacher kann man Absätze erneuern lassen.
At the shoemaker's, you can have heels replaced.
cobbler
Schuster and Schuhmacher refer to the same profession: both make or repair shoes. Schuster is generally more common and often sounds more colloquial, while Schuhmacher sounds more neutral and professional. Schuster is very common in everyday speech, while Schuhmacher also fits well in professional or factual texts.
Der Schuhmacher um die Ecke repariert meine alten Lederschuhe.
The shoemaker around the corner repairs my old leather shoes.
Der Schuster um die Ecke repariert meine alten Lederschuhe.
The cobbler around the corner repairs my old leather shoes.
