Nomen

die Fleischerei

butcher's shop, butchery

Ich kaufe Wurst in der Fleischerei.

I buy sausage at the butcher's shop.

Die Fleischerei um die Ecke ist sehr gut.

The butcher's shop around the corner is very good.

in+3 einkaufen to shop at the butcher's shop Ich kaufe Wurst in der Fleischerei ein.

zu+3 gehen to go to the butcher's shop Wir gehen zur Fleischerei, um Hackfleisch zu holen.

Synonyms: Metzgerei, Schlachterei

From 'Fleisch' (meat), cognate with English 'flesh', and the suffix '-erei', which denotes a place of business.

The '-erei' suffix is common for shops, like 'Bäckerei' (bakery). Think of it as a 'meat-ery'.

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