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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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'der Metzger' and 'der Fleischer' mean the same profession: a person who processes and sells meat and may also be involved in slaughtering animals. The difference is mainly regional. In some areas, people tend to say 'Metzger'; in others, they tend to say 'Fleischer'. Learners can easily confuse the words because both are used in everyday life for the same shop or profession. If you are unsure, both are understandable; the important thing is just that regional usage can differ.
Beim Fleischer gibt es heute frisches Hackfleisch im Angebot.
The butcher has fresh ground meat on special offer today.
Am Samstag kauft meine Mutter Wurst beim Metzger um die Ecke.
On Saturday, my mother buys sausage from the butcher around the corner.