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“shop” in German

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Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩/

Example

Ich kaufe oft im Supermarkt ein.

I often shop at the supermarket.

Illustration for einkaufen (shop)

How to say “shop” in German

“Shop” in German is einkaufen.

A person moves through a shop or website, selects goods, and pays to take them home.

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

Example sentences with einkaufen

Wir gehen am Samstag einkaufen.

We are going shopping on Saturday.

Tips for using einkaufen

  • In a main clause, einkaufen splits: Ich kaufe im Supermarkt ein; after a modal, the infinitive stays together, as in Ich muss einkaufen.

Other German words for “shop”

masculine nounshop

Ich besuche oft kleine Shops in meiner Stadt.

I often visit small shops in my city.

“shop” in other languages