der Schweinehirte
Translation
swineherd, pig herder
Examples
Der Schweinehirte hütete seine Tiere auf der Weide.
The swineherd looked after his animals in the pasture.
Im Märchen heiratet der Schweinehirte die Prinzessin.
In the fairy tale, the swineherd marries the princess.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a swineherd (als Schweinehirte arbeiten) He worked as a swineherd on the farm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schweinehirt; Related roles: Schäfer (shepherd), Rinderhirt (cowherd)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Schwein' (pig, swine) and 'Hirte' (herder, shepherd).
Memory Tips
Visualize a shepherd ('Hirte') but instead of sheep, they are herding pigs ('Schweine').