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“buy” in German

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Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaʊ̯fən/

Example

Ich kaufe heute Brot.

I'm buying bread today.

Illustration for kaufen (buy)

How to say “buy” in German

“Buy” in German is kaufen.

At a market exchange, a price changes into possession of a particular item.

Full entry for kaufen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with kaufen

Sie kauft heute im Supermarkt Lebensmittel.

She buys groceries at the supermarket today.

Tips for using kaufen

  • The purchased thing takes the accusative, while a person receiving it can take the dative, as in Ich kaufe meiner Schwester ein Geschenk.

Other German words for “buy”

Ich habe mir ein neues Auto zugelegt.

I bought myself a new car.

Ich habe ein altes Buch erstanden.

I bought an old book.

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