German Conversation · Level 56
74 words
German word
Werk
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛɐ̯k/
Meaning
- neuter nounartwork
Example
Seine Werke werden im Museum gezeigt.
His artworks are being exhibited at the museum.
More examples
Er arbeitet gerade an einem Werk für die Schule.
He is currently working on an artwork for the school.
Core concept
Something made by human effort that stands as a completed creation or houses the work of making many goods.
Common phrases
ein neues Werk
a new artwork
an einem Werk arbeiten
work on an artwork
Similar words
Arbeit: The activity of doing regular work or labor.
Kunstwerk: A creation made for artistic or expressive purposes.
Fabrik: A facility where products are made in large quantities.
Definition in German
Werk bezeichnet ein von Menschen geschaffenes Produkt, besonders im künstlerischen oder technischen Bereich; in der Industrie kann Werk eine Produktionsanlage bedeuten.
Word origin
The German noun Werk is inherited from Old High German werc and shares the Germanic root of English work, which helps explain its links to products and production.
Usage tips
- In industrial compounds, Werk usually means a plant or works, as in Volkswagenwerk, rather than an individual product or piece of art.