German word

Handwerkskammer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhantvɛɐ̯ksˌkamɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounchamber of crafts

Example

Die Handwerkskammer vertritt die Interessen der Betriebe.

The chamber of crafts represents the interests of businesses.

Illustration for Handwerkskammer (chamber of crafts)

More examples

Viele Betriebe melden sich bei der Handwerkskammer an.

Many businesses register with the chamber of crafts.

Core concept

One regional hub connects tradespeople with apprenticeships, business guidance, and a collective voice for the skilled-trades sector.

Common phrases

  • Mitglied der Handwerkskammer

    member of the chamber of crafts

  • Anmeldung bei der Handwerkskammer

    registration with the chamber of crafts

  • Meisterprüfung bei der Handwerkskammer

    master craftsman examination at the chamber of crafts

Similar words

Handwerksbetrieb: A business or workshop operated by skilled tradespeople.
Innung: An association offering training and mutual support to skilled tradespeople.
Handwerksrolle: An official register of businesses approved to practise a skilled trade.

Definition in German

Eine Institution, in der Handwerker organisiert sind und die als Anlaufstelle für Ausbildung, Beratung und Brancheninteressen dient.

Word origin

The compound joins Handwerk, a skilled craft or trade, and Kammer, a word borrowed from Latin camera that developed the institutional sense of chamber.

Usage tips

  • Regional names commonly precede the noun, as in die Handwerkskammer Berlin, while the noun remains capitalized as a German compound.

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