German Conversation · Level 31
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German word
Töpfer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtœpfɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpotter
Example
Der Töpfer formt eine Vase.
The potter is shaping a vase.
More examples
Im Töpferkurs lernt man, wie man eine Schale formt.
In the pottery class, one learns how to shape a bowl.
Core concept
A craftsperson shapes clay into vessels and other ceramic objects, then hardens them by firing.
Common phrases
Töpfermeister
master potter
Töpferkurs
pottery class
Töpferwaren
pottery products
Similar words
Töpferin: A female craftsperson who makes vessels from clay and hardens them by firing.
Keramiker: A ceramic specialist who shapes clay, fires it, and produces useful or artistic pieces.
Keramikkünstler: An artist who creates ceramic objects primarily as works of art.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die aus Ton Gefäße und andere Keramikgegenstände formt und brennt.
Word origin
Töpfer is formed from German Topf, meaning pot or vessel, with the occupational suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Töpfer is a masculine noun, while the feminine occupational form is Töpferin; the plural of Töpfer is also Töpfer.
Other meanings
- ceramicistnoun
Opposites
- Serienproduzentmass producernoun
Related words
- töpfernmake potteryverb
- Töpfereipottery workshopnoun
- töpferischceramicadjective