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How do you say "pork" in German?
das Schweinefleisch
In German, "pork" is das Schweinefleisch.
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Pronunciation
SHVAY-nuh-flay-shh. Four syllables. Schwein (pig) plus Fleisch (meat). Stress on 'Schwein'.
Grammar notes
Das Schweinefleisch is neuter. Plural is rarely used as it's an uncountable noun.
Example sentence
Das Schweinefleisch ist würzig gekocht.
The pork is cooked with spices.
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How to remember das Schweinefleisch
Schweinefleisch combines Schwein (pig) and Fleisch (meat). It's literally 'pig meat'. You can see the whole path from farm animal to dinner plate.
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Questions about das Schweinefleisch
How do you say "pork" in German?
In German, "pork" is das Schweinefleisch. It is a noun.
Is das Schweinefleisch masculine or feminine?
Das Schweinefleisch is neuter. Plural is rarely used as it's an uncountable noun.
How is das Schweinefleisch used in a sentence?
Use das Schweinefleisch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Schweinefleisch ist würzig gekocht. (The pork is cooked with spices.).
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