Why is it der Goldschmied?
Goldschmied is a compound noun, and German compounds take the article of their last word: der Schmied. So it’s der Goldschmied.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] The goldsmith Meier showed the Goldschläger Müller because of assault
[1] Der Goldschmied Meier zeigte den Goldschläger Müller wegen Körperverletzung an.
[1] The goldsmith produces the wedding pound
[1] Der Goldschmied fertigt die Hochzeitringe.
More source examples (2)
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Goldschmied | die Goldschmiede |
| Genitiv | des Goldschmiedes des Goldschmieds | der Goldschmiede |
| Dativ | dem Goldschmied dem Goldschmiede | den Goldschmieden |
| Akkusativ | den Goldschmied | die Goldschmiede |
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