German Conversation · Level 123
44 words
German word
Druckerei
Pronunciation
IPA/dʁʊkəˈʁaɪ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounprint shop
Example
In der Stadt gibt es viele Druckereien.
There are many print shops in the city.
More examples
Wir haben die Broschüren in der Druckerei drucken lassen.
We had the brochures printed at the print shop.
Core concept
A working place where paper products move from design files through machines to finished stacks.
Common phrases
in der Druckerei
in the print shop
bei der Druckerei arbeiten
work at the print shop
eine Druckerei betreiben
run a print shop
Similar words
Drucker: A device that transfers text or images from a computer onto paper.
Copyshop: A local shop providing small-scale printing and copying services.
Verlag: A business that prepares and publishes books and magazines.
Druckhaus: A large-scale printing plant producing substantial orders with heavy machinery.
Definition in German
Ein Laden oder eine Werkstatt, wo gedruckte Produkte wie Plakate, Broschüren oder Visitenkarten hergestellt werden.
Word origin
Druckerei derives from Druck, 'printing', plus the suffix -erei, which forms a place or business associated with an activity.
Usage tips
- Druckerei is feminine, with the plural Druckereien, and can refer to a commercial printing company or plant as well as a small shop.