German Conversation · Level 28
90 words
German word
Basar
Pronunciation
IPA/baˈzaːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nounbazaar
Example
Wir verkaufen Kuchen auf dem Basar.
We sell cakes at the bazaar.
More examples
Auf dem Basar feilschen viele Besucher um die Preise.
Many visitors haggle over prices at the bazaar.
Core concept
A community sale gathers homemade, donated, and used objects on separate tables for visitors to browse and buy.
Common phrases
auf dem Basar feilschen
bargain at the bazaar
einen Stand auf dem Basar betreiben
run a stall at the bazaar
auf dem Basar nach Schnäppchen suchen
look for bargains at the bazaar
Similar words
Stand: A designated stall at an event where goods are displayed and sold.
Flohmarkt: An open-air sale of secondhand items offered by private individuals.
Wohltätigkeitsbasar: A fundraising sale whose proceeds support charity or an organization.
Definition in German
Basar ist eine Verkaufsveranstaltung, oft von Vereinen, Schulen oder Kirchen organisiert, bei der kleine Stände handgemachte, gespendete oder gebrauchte Waren anbieten.
Word origin
The German form Basar comes from French bazar and is ultimately related to Persian bāzār, an established word for a market.
Usage tips
- In German, Basar commonly refers to a charity, school, church, or club sale rather than only to a permanent foreign marketplace.
Related words
- Basarstandbazaar stallnoun
- Basarwarebazaar goodsnoun
- basarischbazaar-likeadjective