Noun
das Schwein
Pronunciation: /ʃvaɪ̯n/
pig
A2
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plural Schweine
Meanings
Noun
- pig
- (insult) swine; pig (a contemptible person)
- (colloquial) luck (Schwein haben)
Example sentence
Auf dem Bauernhof gibt es Kühe und Schweine.
There are cows and pigs on the farm.
Word forms
singular
das Schwein
plural
die Schweine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Schwein
Accusativedas Schwein
Dativedem Schwein
Genitivedes Schweines
Plural
Nominativedie Schweine
Accusativedie Schweine
Dativeden Schweinen
Genitiveder Schweine
Usage
- das Schwein / die Schweine — A pig; the general animal noun is neuter.
- Schwein / Sau / Eber — Schwein is general; Sau is a female pig and Eber is male.
Die Schweine suchen im Boden nach Futter.
The pigs are looking for food in the ground.