German Conversation · Level 140
30 words
German word
Baumeister
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯stɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmaster builder
Example
Der Baumeister leitete die Zimmermannsarbeiten auf der Baustelle.
The master builder supervised the carpentry work at the construction site.
More examples
Der Baumeister überwachte die Restaurierung der Kathedrale.
The master builder supervised the restoration of the cathedral.
Core concept
A person connects the plan on paper with the coordinated hands and materials that turn it into a finished building.
Common phrases
mit einem Baumeister zusammenarbeiten
work with a master builder
ein junger Baumeister
a young master builder
Der städtische Baumeister
the municipal master builder
Similar words
Architekt: A professional who designs a building's structure and appearance and creates the plans.
Bauleiter: The person in charge of scheduling construction tasks and maintaining site safety.
Bauherr: The person or organization that orders a building project and owns or commissions it.
Bauunternehmer: A contractor or company that undertakes construction and directs its practical execution.
Definition in German
Eine erfahrene Person, die Bauarbeiten plant, technisch überwacht und auf der Baustelle die handwerkliche Ausführung koordiniert.
Word origin
The first element Bau is related to bauen, 'to build', while Meister entered German from Latin magister; together they form the compound 'master builder'.
Usage tips
- Baumeister does not automatically mean architect: Architekt focuses on design, while Bauleiter typically coordinates execution on the site.
Opposites
- Laielaypersonnoun
Related words
- Baumeisterprüfungmaster builder examinationnoun
- Baumeisterinfemale master buildernoun