English–German
“auction” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/aʊ̯kˈtsi̯oːn/
Example
Bei der Auktion wurde das Gemälde teuer verkauft.
The painting fetched a high price at the auction.
How to say “auction” in German
“Auction” in German is Auktion.
A crowd watches as an object goes to the person whose offer climbs highest.
Example sentences with Auktion
Während der Auktion stieg der Preis schnell an.
During the auction, the price rose quickly.
Tips for using Auktion
- Versteigern means to sell something at auction, while ersteigern focuses on successfully buying something there.
Other German words for “auction”
Das Auto kommt zur Versteigerung.
The car is being put up for auction.