German word

Werken

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛɐ̯kən/

Meaning

  • neuter nouncrafts

Example

In der Schule haben wir jeden Freitag Werken.

At school, we have crafts every Friday.

Illustration for Werken (crafts)

More examples

In der Werken-Stunde schnitzte ein Schüler eine Figur.

In crafts class, a student carved a figure.

Core concept

Hands shaping useful or decorative objects from wood, fabric, or other craft materials in a school workshop or at home.

Common phrases

  • in der Werken-Stunde

    in crafts class

  • beim kreativen Werken

    during creative crafts

  • fortgeschrittenes Werken

    advanced crafts

Similar words

Werkunterricht: School lessons centered on practical work such as woodworking and metalworking.
Basteln: Creative craft activities that combine materials to make small objects.
Handarbeit: Making clothing or small items through sewing, knitting, or similar textile work.
Handwerk: Skilled traditional work using tools to build structures or make furniture.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für handwerkliches Gestalten als Schulfach oder Freizeitbeschäftigung, oft mit Holz, Stoff oder Bastelmaterial.

Word origin

Werken is the nominalized form of the German verb werken, which is related to Werk, meaning a work or made object.

Usage tips

  • Werken commonly names a school subject, while Handarbeit more specifically emphasizes textile needlework and Kunst emphasizes artistic expression.

Opposites

  • Büroarbeitoffice worknoun

Related words

  • werkelndo craftsverb
  • Werkbankworkbenchnoun
  • Werkstückworkpiecenoun

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