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How do you say "hog" in German?
das Schwein
In German, "hog" is das Schwein.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHVINE', one syllable, with a long I and stress on that syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Schwein is neuter. Plural: die Schweine. Same word as 'pig'. Regional usage varies for hog vs pig.
Example sentence
Das Schwein wiegt viel.
The hog weighs a lot.
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How to remember das Schwein
Schwein is the same as the German word for pig. Both refer to farm swine.
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Questions about das Schwein
How do you say "hog" in German?
In German, "hog" is das Schwein. It is a noun.
Is das Schwein masculine or feminine?
Das Schwein is neuter. Plural: die Schweine. Same word as 'pig'. Regional usage varies for hog vs pig.
How is das Schwein used in a sentence?
Use das Schwein as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Schwein wiegt viel. (The hog weighs a lot.).
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