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A person whose job is to slaughter animals and process and sell their meat. The term is common in northern Germany and corresponds to the southern German 'Metzger' (butcher) or central German 'Fleischer' (butcher).
Der Bauer bringt seine Schweine zum Schlachter, um sie verarbeiten zu lassen.
The farmer takes his pigs to the butcher to have them processed.
The word is derived from the verb 'schlachten' (to slaughter). The ending '-er' denotes the person who performs this activity. However, it can also refer to that person's shop.
Der Schlachter empfahl mir ein gutes Stück Fleisch für den Braten.
The butcher recommended a good piece of meat for the roast.
The term 'Schlachter' is especially common in northern Germany. In other parts of the German-speaking world, other terms are used for this profession.
Wenn du in Hamburg bist, gehst du für frische Wurst zum Schlachter.
When you're in Hamburg, you go to the butcher for fresh sausage.
The word 'Schlachter' can refer both to the person and to the shop (the butcher's shop). The sentence structure with prepositions like 'zum' or 'beim' often makes it clear that the shop is meant.
Ich muss noch schnell beim Schlachter anhalten und Aufschnitt kaufen.
I still need to quickly stop by the butcher's and buy some cold cuts.
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'der Metzger' and 'der Schlachter' mean very similar professions related to meat. In many situations, both can refer to a person who processes and sells meat. The difference is mainly regional: 'Schlachter' is especially common in northern Germany, while 'Metzger' is used more in southern Germany and other regions. In addition, 'Schlachter' more strongly suggests the slaughtering of animals, even though regionally it may simply be the normal job title. Learners can confuse the words because they often mean the same profession. So pay attention to the region and the context.
In dem kleinen Ort in Norddeutschland kennt jeder den Schlachter am Markt.
In the small town in northern Germany, everyone knows the butcher at the market.
Frau Neumann bestellt beim Metzger Fleisch für das Grillfest.
Mrs. Neumann orders meat from the butcher for the barbecue.