How to Say ‘The plumber’ in German
Der Klempner
dair KLEMP-ner
[dair KLEMP-ner]
💬 Usage Tip: "der" is the masculine article: der Klempner. In Germany, you'll also often hear "der Installateur" or "der Sanitärinstallateur" for a plumber.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In everyday German housing talk, tenants often say "Klempner," but landlords or companies may use more formal trade words like "Installateur".
Phrase Breakdown
Der
[dair]
the
Masculine singular definite article; here it means 'the' before a masculine noun.
Der Klempner kommt morgen.
The plumber is coming tomorrow.
Klempner
[KLEMP-ner]
plumber
A person who repairs pipes, water, and heating problems in a home.
Der Klempner prüft das warme Wasser.
The plumber checks the hot water.
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