Noun
das Werken
Pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁkn̩]
handicraft(s)
B1
rank #2,590
Meanings
Noun
- handicraft(s)
Example sentence
Werken war früher ein eigenes Schulfach.
Handicrafts used to be a separate school subject.
Word forms
singular
das Werken
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Werken
Accusativedas Werken
Dativedem Werken
Genitivedes Werkens
Werken has no common plural.
Usage
- im Fach Werken — Handicrafts as a school subject.
- beim Werken — While doing practical craft work; capitalised as a noun.
Beim Werken bauen die Kinder kleine Holzkisten.
The children build small wooden boxes in handicrafts.