welder
der Schweißer, die Schweißer
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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.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schweißer |
| genitive | des Schweißers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schweißer | die Schweißer |
| accusative | den Schweißer | die Schweißer |
| dative | dem Schweißer | den Schweißern |
| genitive | des Schweißers | der Schweißer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
