German word

Sammler

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzamlɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncollector

Example

Das Hobby des Sammlers ist Briefmarkensammeln.

The collector's hobby is stamp collecting.

Illustration for Sammler (collector)

More examples

Als Briefmarken-Sammler besucht er regelmäßig Tauschbörsen.

As a stamp collector, he regularly attends stamp exchange fairs.

Core concept

A person steadily bringing scattered or treasured items together into an ordered personal collection.

Common phrases

  • Briefmarken-Sammler

    stamp collector

  • leidenschaftlicher Sammler

    passionate collector

  • erfahrener Sammler

    experienced collector

Similar words

Sammlung: A collection of gathered items arranged for keeping or display.
Sammlerin: A female collector who pursues collecting as a hobby or career.
Sammlerstück: A collectible item valued for inclusion in a collection.
Kollektion: A designer's or brand's coordinated group of works or products.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die leidenschaftlich Einzelstücke oder Seriengegenstände zusammenbringt, ordnet und bewahrt

Word origin

Sammler is formed from the verb sammeln, meaning 'to collect', with the agent suffix -er, so it names a person who collects.

Usage tips

  • Sammler is masculine, has the plural form Sammler, and uses Sammlerin for a female collector.

Other meanings

  • gatherernoun

Related words

  • Sammelleidenschaftpassion for collectingnoun
  • Sammelobjektcollectiblenoun
  • Sammlungcollectionnoun

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