שנײַדער
shnayder/ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁ/masculine
The Yiddish word for tailor is שנײַדער (shnayder). Wiktionary also lists שנײַדערקע (shnayderke).
Meaning: person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing as profession (noun)
Ways to say it
| Yiddish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| שנײַדער | shnayder | /ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁ/ (Northeastern, YIVO) /ˈʃnaːdə(ʁ)/ |
masculine |
| שנײַדערקע | shnayderke | feminine |
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs or alters clothing as a profession.
What does it mean word for word?
The masculine form שנײַדער literally means "cutter," deriving from a root meaning "to cut."
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun שנײַדער has the plural form שנײַדערס.
How do you pronounce it?
shnayder (/ˈʃnaɪ̯dəʁ/)
Did you know?
- In Jewish folklore and theater, the שנײַדער is often depicted as a witty, sharp-tongued character who uses their 'cutting' skill to make clever social observations.
- During the era of the 'shmatte business' in New York, the שנײַדער was the central figure of a garment industry that defined the economic life of early 20th-century Jewish immigrants.
- Because the root of שנײַדער means 'to cut', the language uses the same root for the verb שנײַדן which means both cutting fabric and cutting a deal.
Examples in context
- טאָם איז אַ שנײַדער.Tom is a tailor.This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession using the masculine form שנײַדער.Tatoeba #10727056 by shekitten, translation #6697210 by Hybrid
- דער טאַטע איז אַ שנײַדער.The father is a tailor.This sentence shows how to identify a father as a tailor using the masculine form שנײַדער.Tatoeba #9484601 by shekitten, translation #1263603 by xellugis
- מײַן טאַטע איז אַ שנײַדער.My father is a tailor.This sentence demonstrates how to state that one's father is a tailor using the masculine form שנײַדער.Tatoeba #9484589 by shekitten, translation #9484586 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Chana and Berl are discussing where to get a suit fixed.
- חנה Chanaוואו קען איך געפֿינען אַ גוטן שנײַדער?Vu ken ikh gefinen a gutn shnayder?Where can I find a good tailor?
- בערל Berelעס איז דאָ אַ שנײַדער אויף דער גאַס.Es iz do a shnayder oyf der gas.There is a tailor on the street.
- חנה Chanaאיז דער שנײַדער טײַער?Iz der shnayder tayer?Is the tailor expensive?
- בערל Berelניין, ער איז זייער ביליג.Nayn, er iz zeyer bilig.No, he is very cheap.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tailor” translations and entries שנײַדער, שנײַדערקע, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
