Definition
A man who installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems.
Translations
- English
- male electrician
- Français
- électricien
- Türkçe
- erkek elektrikçi
- Polski
- elektryk
- Русский
- электрик
- Українська
- електрик
GERMAN DICTIONARY
der Elektriker
- A1
- Noun
- Work & Professions
male electrician
/deːɐ̯ eˈlɛktʁɪkɐ/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- der
- Gender
- Masculine
- Plural
- Elektriker
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A1
- Morphology
- Derived word
- Topics
- Work & ProfessionsPrimary
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Der Elektriker repariert die Lampe.NominativSing.The electrician repairs the lamp.
- Der Kunde ruft den Elektriker.AkkusativSing.The customer calls the electrician.
- Der Kunde dankt dem Elektriker.DativSing.The customer thanks the electrician.
- Die Werkzeuge des Elektrikers liegen im Koffer.GenitivSing.The electrician’s tools are in the case.
- Die Elektriker arbeiten sorgfältig.NominativPlur.The electricians work carefully.
- Die Elektriker prüfen die Leitungen.AkkusativPlur.The electricians inspect the wires.
- Der Meister hilft den Elektrikern.DativPlur.The master helps the electricians.
- Die Arbeit der Elektriker ist anspruchsvoll.GenitivPlur.The electricians’ work is demanding.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
-
Lemma
Elektriker/eˈlɛktʁɪkɐ/
-
Article phrase
der Elektriker/deːɐ̯ eˈlɛktʁɪkɐ/
-
Plural
Elektriker/eˈlɛktʁɪkɐ/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Elektriker | die Elektriker |
| Akkusativ | den Elektriker | die Elektriker |
| Dativ | dem Elektriker | den Elektrikern |
| Genitiv | des Elektrikers | der Elektriker |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Collocationals Elektriker arbeiten
- Collocationeinen Elektriker beauftragen
- Verb constructiondem Elektriker vertrauen + Dativ
- CollocationElektriker gesucht
- Profession expressionElektriker sein
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Related termInstallateur
Installers usually work on plumbing, heating, or ventilation systems; Elektriker works on electrical systems.
- Broader termHandwerker — male tradesman
Elektriker is a specialized occupational term within Handwerker; Handwerker also includes other skilled trades.
- Related termMechaniker
Mechaniker mainly repair machines and vehicles, while Elektriker repair electrical systems and wiring.
- Related termTechniker
Elektriker and Techniker can work in the technical field, but they differ in training and tasks.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeDerived word
- ElektrikOther
- -erSuffix
„Elektriker“ is synchronically derived from „Elektrik“ with the suffix „-er“ and denotes a person with this profession.
Word family
- Elektrikerin — female electrician