noun
factory
B1
Fabrik means 'factory' or industrial works. It's a feminine noun (die Fabrik) with plural Fabriken. Use articles (die, der, den) in cases; common preposition: in (in der Fabrik). Plural forms use -en (die Fabriken); genitive plural: der Fabriken. everyday usage.
Examples
Die Fabrik produziert jeden Tag tausende Teile.
The factory produces thousands of parts every day.
Ich arbeite in einer Fabrik.
I work in a factory.
Die Gewerkschaft protestierte, nachdem man viele Maschinen in der Fabrik stilllegte.
The union protested after many machines in the factory were shut down.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a large building with chimneys and assembly lines, producing goods.
Sounds like 'fabric' (fabric -> Fabrik).
Die Fabrik — think 'die' and 'diesel' smoke from the factory chimneys (female article = die).
Notes
Commonly used for industrial buildings where goods are produced. Plural is Fabriken.