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“consumption” in German

German

AlsoVerbrauch

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnˈzuːm/

Example

Ich versuche, meinen Konsum zu reduzieren.

I'm trying to cut down on my consumption.

Illustration for Konsum (consumption)

How to say “consumption” in German

“Consumption” in German is Konsum.

Shopping bags, meals, electricity, and subscriptions flow through daily life and add up to a society's habits.

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

Example sentences with Konsum

Viele Menschen leben in einer Konsumgesellschaft, und Konsum prägt ihren Alltag.

Many people live in a consumer society, and consumption shapes their daily lives.

Tips for using Konsum

  • Konsum is masculine, so the definite article is der; it usually has no plural when referring to consumption as a general phenomenon.

Other German words for “consumption”

Der Verbrauch von Strom ist gestiegen.

Electricity consumption has increased.

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