der Schweinehirte
Translation
swineherd, pig herder
Examples
Der Schweinehirte hütete seine Tiere auf der Weide.
The swineherd tended 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
A compound word from 'Schwein' (pig, swine) and 'Hirte' (herder, shepherd).
Memory Tips
Picture a shepherd ('Hirte'), but they are tending to swine ('Schweine') instead of sheep.