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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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Metzger and Schlachter both refer to a person who slaughters animals, processes the meat, and sells it. Schlachter is especially common in northern Germany, while Metzger is especially common in southern Germany. In another region, the other word may therefore sound more natural.
In Hamburg kauft meine Nachbarin das Fleisch beim Schlachter um die Ecke.
In Hamburg, 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.
