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German word
Gärtner
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɛʁtnɐ/
Meaning
- masculine noungardener
Example
Der Gärtner pflanzt heute neue Blumen im Park.
The gardener is planting new flowers in the park today.
More examples
Im Sommer beschäftigt der Gärtner sich vor allem mit der Bewässerung der Beete.
In summer, the gardener mainly takes care of watering the flower beds.
Core concept
A professional shaping, tending, and cultivating a garden or other planted grounds.
Common phrases
Gärtner im Botanischen Garten
gardener at the botanical garden
ausgebildeter Gärtner
trained gardener
freiberuflicher Gärtner
freelance gardener
Similar words
Landschaftsgärtner: A professional who creates and maintains planted grounds such as gardens and parks.
Gärtnermeister: A certified horticultural expert who directs gardening work and supervises job sites.
Gartenarbeiter: A worker who mainly performs physical tasks such as weeding and trimming.
Florist: Someone who handles cut and potted flowers and makes arrangements for sale.
Definition in German
Gärtner bezeichnet eine Person, die beruflich Gärten anlegt, pflegt oder Pflanzen züchtet.
Word origin
Gärtner is formed from Garten, 'garden', with the occupational suffix -er, and Garten traces back through Old High German garto to Germanic *gardaz, 'enclosure'.
Usage tips
- Gärtner is masculine, while the feminine form is Gärtnerin; the plural Gärtner has the same form as the singular.
Other meanings
- horticulturistnoun
- groundskeepernoun
Related words
- Gärtnermeistermaster gardenernoun
- gärtnerischhorticulturaladjective