Noun
der Geselle
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈzɛlə/
journeyman
C2
rank #11,138
plural Gesellen
Meanings
Noun
- journeyman
- associate
- fellow (of the guild)
Example sentence
Nach seiner Ausbildung arbeitete er als Geselle in einer Tischlerei.
After completing his training, he worked as a journeyman in a carpentry workshop.
Word forms
singular
der Geselle
plural
die Gesellen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Geselle
Accusativeden Gesellen
Dativedem Gesellen
Genitivedes Gesellen
Plural
Nominativedie Gesellen
Accusativedie Gesellen
Dativeden Gesellen
Genitiveder Gesellen
Geselle is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- als Geselle arbeiten — Work as a qualified craft worker after completing an apprenticeship.
- Lehrling / Geselle / Meister — Apprentice, qualified craft worker and master craftsperson; different stages or qualifications.
Der Geselle fertigte den neuen Fensterrahmen selbstständig an.
The journeyman made the new window frame independently.