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male pet owner
A colloquial and often affectionate term for the male owner of a pet, especially a dog.
Der Hund wedelte freudig mit dem Schwanz, als sein Herrchen nach Hause kam.
The dog wagged its tail happily when his owner came home.
'Herrchen' is a diminutive form of 'Herr' (gentleman/master). The ending '-chen' not only makes the word smaller, but also affectionate and cute-sounding. All nouns ending in '-chen' are neuter, therefore 'das Herrchen'.
Der kleine Hund folgt seinem Herrchen auf Schritt und Tritt.
The little dog follows his owner every step of the way.
This word is colloquial and expresses an emotional, positive relationship. In a formal context, such as a purchase contract for an animal, you would use 'der Besitzer' (the owner) or 'der Halter' (the keeper/owner) instead.
Der Papagei ruft den ganzen Tag nach seinem Herrchen.
The parrot calls for his owner all day long.
'Herrchen' is almost always used from the pet's perspective or in a story about the relationship between animal and human. It describes what the animal does or feels in relation to its owner.
Die Katze wartet jeden Abend an der Tür auf ihr Herrchen.
The cat waits at the door for her owner every evening.
gentleman / Mr.
'der Herr' and 'das Herrchen' look similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'der Herr' is a formal term or form of address for a man, especially with a last name. 'das Herrchen' colloquially, and often affectionately, means the male owner of a pet, especially a dog. The words can be confused because of their similar form. In everyday life, you say 'Herr Müller' to a man, but with a dog you talk about its 'Herrchen'. 'Herrchen' is not used as a normal polite form of address for a man.
Beim Training hört der Hund genau auf sein Herrchen.
During training, the dog listens closely to his owner.
Der Herr an der Rezeption hat mir den Weg zum Zimmer erklärt.
The gentleman at reception explained the way to my room.