This is the 2494th most frequent Dutch word.
berger
A "berger" in Dutch is a "recovery worker" or "tow truck operator."
Here, 'berger' refers to a tow truck driver, a person who comes to retrieve vehicles from a road or difficult situation.
De berger kwam snel om de auto van de weg te halen.
The tow truck driver quickly arrived to remove the car from the road.
In this context, 'berger' is used to refer to a shepherd, someone who tends to sheep, particularly in Switzerland where French influence likely inspires the term.
De schaapherder wordt vaak ook een berger genoemd in Zwitserland.
The shepherd is often called a 'berger' in Switzerland.
Here, 'Berger' refers to a sheepdog, especially as part of the breed's name, indicating a direct connection to shepherding.