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Schwein

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nounneuter
  1. swine, pig
  2. a dirty, or contemptible person
  3. luck, good fortune

Forms

Declension

singularplural
nominativeSchweinSchweine
genitiveSchweines / SchweinsSchweine
dativeSchwein / SchweineSchweinen
accusativeSchweinSchweine

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Used in the library

  • Das Schwein frisst alles.The pig eats everything.A1Körper, Gesundheit und Menschen — The body, health and people (A1)
  • Ein Schritt nach vorn, das Schwein läuft weg.A step forward, and the pig runs away.A1Noch einmal, bitte (5) — Once more, please (5) (A1)
  • Das Schwein ist in Gefahr, sag dem Bauern Bescheid.The pig is in danger — let the farmer know.A1Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (A1)
  • Hinter der Käserei grunzen die Schweine zufrieden, sobald sie ihre Molke bekommen.Behind the cheese dairy the pigs grunt contentedly as soon as they get their whey.B2Noch einmal, bitte (33) — Once more, please (33) (B2)

Other ways to say it

Idioms you will actually hear

  • Schwein habento be luckyLiterally to have a pig: Da hast du Schwein gehabt.

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