noun
workshop, repair shop
A2
Werkstatt: means 'workshop' or 'repair shop' (place for crafting or repairing). Feminine noun: die Werkstatt; plural Werkstätten (umlaut + -en). Irregular plural formation (Vokaländerung). Declines regularly otherwise (der Werkstatt dative sg). No reflexive or auxiliary issues; used for craft studios and mechanics' garages.
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Das Auto wurde in der Werkstatt repariert, nachdem ein Mechaniker den Schaden untersucht hatte.
The car was repaired in the workshop after a mechanic had examined the damage.
Die Werkstatt öffnet um acht Uhr morgens.
The workshop opens at eight in the morning.
Mein Auto ist in der Werkstatt.
My car is in the repair shop.
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picture a garage with a sign 'Werkstatt' and tools inside
think 'work' + 'statt' (place) — a place for work
die = feminine (imagine a classic 'die Werkstatt' sign in pink)
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Plural is 'Werkstätten'. Used for both craft workshops and vehicle repair shops.