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welder
A male skilled worker whose job is to permanently join metal parts together by welding.
Der Schweißer trug eine spezielle Maske, um seine Augen vor dem hellen Licht zu schützen.
The welder wore a special mask to protect his eyes from the bright light.
The word 'der Schweißer' (the welder) is derived directly from the verb 'schweißen' (to weld). The ending '-er' here, as with many professions, refers to the male person who performs this activity.
Um als Schweißer arbeiten zu können, muss man gut schweißen lernen.
To be able to work as a welder, you have to learn to weld well.
A welder performs certain activities. Common phrases are 'eine Schweißnaht ziehen' (to make/run a weld seam), 'Metallteile verbinden' (to join metal parts), or 'eine Schutzmaske tragen' (to wear a protective mask).
Der Schweißer zog eine saubere Schweißnaht entlang der Kante.
The welder made a clean weld seam along the edge.
The word is used almost exclusively in the context of trades, industry, and technology. It is often found together with words like 'Werft' (shipyard), 'Baustelle' (construction site), or 'Metallbau' (metal construction/metalwork).
Auf der Werft werden dringend erfahrene Schweißer gesucht.
Experienced welders are urgently needed at the shipyard.
blacksmith
'der Schmied' and 'der Schweißer' both work with metal. That is why learners can easily confuse the words. The important difference is the type of work. A 'Schmied' heats metal and shapes it, often by hammering. This sounds more like traditional craft work, for example with iron or tools. A 'Schweißer' permanently joins metal parts together, for example on a construction site or in a workshop. Memory tip: the Schmied shapes metal; the Schweißer joins metal.
Auf der Baustelle verbindet der Schweißer zwei Metallrohre.
On the construction site, the welder joins two metal pipes.
Der Schmied erhitzt das Eisen und formt daraus ein Tor.
The blacksmith heats the iron and shapes it into a gate.