A2Vocabulary
Werk
In German
Werk
vɛʁk
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
work
In English means: "activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result; a task or tasks to be undertaken"
✅ Actually means
Werk
work (of art, literature, music); factory, plant
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Memory Tip
A German 'Werk' is often a 'masterpiece' or an industrial 'plant', not just general 'work'. Think of a 'Werk' of art.
Example Sentences
1
Das ist ein berühmtes Werk von Goethe.
That is a famous work by Goethe.
2
Das neue Werk produziert Elektroautos.
The new factory produces electric cars.