German word

Maurer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaʊ̯ʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbricklayer

Example

Ich rufe den Maurer an, weil die Wand Risse hat.

I'm calling the bricklayer because the wall has cracks.

Illustration for Maurer (bricklayer)

More examples

Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren als Maurer.

He has worked as a bricklayer for ten years.

Core concept

A tradesperson lays bricks or stones into a wall, joining the courses with mortar.

Common phrases

  • als Maurer arbeiten

    work as a bricklayer

  • ein Maurerlehrling

    a bricklayer's apprentice

  • der Maurerbetrieb

    bricklaying company

Similar words

Bauarbeiter: A worker who carries out building and civil engineering tasks on site.
Handwerker: A skilled tradesperson who performs practical work in construction or repair.
Zimmermann: A timber-frame carpenter who builds structural parts of houses and roofs.
Fliesenleger: A tradesperson who fits tiles to floors and walls with adhesive.

Definition in German

Maurer ist ein Handwerker, der mit Ziegeln oder Steinen vorwiegend Wände und Mauerwerk errichtet.

Word origin

Maurer combines Mauer, meaning wall, with the occupational suffix -er; Mauer ultimately comes from Latin murus.

Usage tips

  • Maurer is masculine, while the feminine form is Maurerin; the plural of Maurer is also Maurer.

Related words

  • Maurermeistermaster bricklayernoun
  • Maurerhandwerkbricklaying tradenoun

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