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A person whose job is to slaughter animals, process meat, and sell it. Regional synonyms are 'Metzger' (butcher) or 'Schlachter' (butcher/slaughterer).
Ich kaufe meine Wurst immer beim Fleischer um die Ecke.
I always buy my sausage from the butcher around the corner.
The word 'Fleischer' (butcher) is derived from 'das Fleisch' (meat). The ending '-er' is often used in German to refer to a male person who performs a particular profession.
Ein guter Fleischer kennt sich mit allen Fleischsorten aus.
A good butcher knows all types of meat well.
There are strong regional differences for this profession. 'Fleischer' (butcher) is common especially in eastern and northern Germany. In southern and western Germany, people usually say 'Metzger' (butcher), and in parts of northern Germany also 'Schlachter' (butcher/slaughterer).
In Bayern geht man zum Metzger, um Leberkäse zu kaufen.
In Bavaria, people go to the butcher to buy Leberkäse.
'Fleischer' (butcher) can refer both to the person and to the shop ('die Fleischerei', the butcher's shop). The context, especially the preposition, makes clear what is meant.
Ich gehe kurz zum Fleischer, um Hackfleisch zu holen.
I'm quickly going to the butcher's to get minced meat.
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Metzger and Fleischer both refer to a person who processes and sells meat as a profession. The key difference is regional preference: Metzger is especially common in southern Germany, while Fleischer is more common in northern and central Germany. Both words are idiomatic in the regions where they are used.
In Leipzig kauft meine Nachbarin das Fleisch beim Fleischer um die Ecke.
In Leipzig, my neighbor buys meat from the butcher around the corner.
In München kauft meine Nachbarin das Fleisch beim Metzger um die Ecke.
In Munich, my neighbor buys meat from the butcher around the corner.
