Schmirgel
/ˈʃmɪʁɡl̩/masculine
The German word for emery is Schmirgel.
Schmirgel refers to the mineral emery.
Meaning: mineral (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃmɪʁɡl̩/
Did you know?
- The German word Schmirgel is a loanword from the Italian word smeriglio.
- In German, the verb schmirgeln means 'to abrade' or 'to grind', which directly connects the name of the mineral to the physical action it performs.
- In German, the word Schmirgel is often used as a shorthand for Schmirgelpapier, which is 'sandpaper'.
Example sentences for German are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are working in a woodworking shop.
- JuliaFelix, wo ist der Schmirgel?Felix, where is the emery?
- FelixEr liegt dort auf dem Tisch.It is lying there on the table.
- JuliaIch kann den Schmirgel nicht sehen.I cannot see the emery.
- FelixIch zeige es dir, Julia.I will show it to you, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emery” translations and entries Schmirgel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Schmirgel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
