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das Schweinefleisch
pork
The meat of domestic pigs, used as food.
example
Am Sonntag gibt es traditionell einen Braten aus Schweinefleisch.
On Sundays, there is traditionally a roast made from pork.
das Schweinefleisch
pork
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is built very logically. It consists of 'Schwein' (pig) and 'Fleisch' (meat). So it literally means 'meat from a pig.'
EXAMPLE
Ich kaufe das Schweinefleisch immer direkt beim Metzger.
I always buy the pork directly from the butcher.
General pattern
The pattern '[animal] + fleisch' is used in German for many kinds of meat. If you know this pattern, you can also easily understand other words like 'Rindfleisch' (beef; from cattle) or 'Hühnerfleisch' (chicken meat; from chicken).
EXAMPLE
Für dieses Rezept brauchen Sie mageres Rindfleisch.
For this recipe, you need lean beef.
Typical preparation
'Schweinefleisch' (pork) is often combined with verbs of preparation. Typical examples are 'Schweinefleisch braten' (to fry/roast pork), 'grillen' (to grill), or 'kochen' (to cook/boil).
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer grillen wir gerne mariniertes Schweinefleisch.
In summer, we like to grill marinated pork.
Compare with
Schweinefleisch vs Fleisch
meat / flesh
'das Fleisch' and 'das Schweinefleisch' both have to do with food from animals. 'Fleisch' is the general word and can come from different animals, for example cattle, chicken, or pigs. 'Schweinefleisch' means only meat from pigs. The words can be confused when you only want to say that a dish is not vegetarian. If the animal type is important, for example because of taste, religion, or health, you need to say 'Schweinefleisch'.
Schweinefleisch
Mehmet isst kein Schweinefleisch und bestellt deshalb ein Gericht mit Gemüse.
Mehmet does not eat pork, so he orders a dish with vegetables.
Fleisch
Im Restaurant fragt Lisa, ob in der Suppe Fleisch ist.
At the restaurant, Lisa asks whether there is meat in the soup.
In real life
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