German word

Center

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsɛntɐ/

Meaning

  • neuter nounshopping center

Example

Das Center hat viele Geschäfte.

The shopping center has many stores.

Illustration for Center (shopping center)

More examples

Wir treffen uns vor dem Center.

We are meeting in front of the shopping center.

Core concept

A roofed retail hub brings many shops, cafes, and services together in one compact place.

Common phrases

  • zum Center fahren

    go to the shopping center

  • im Center shoppen

    shop at the shopping center

  • vor dem Center parken

    park in front of the shopping center

Similar words

Einkaufszentrum: A large shopping complex with many specialty shops and places to eat.
Shoppingcenter: A modern shopping complex with several shops in one well-equipped facility.
Mall: A large retail complex with many shops along covered or open walkways.
Kaufhaus: A large department store with clothing, household goods, and other items on several floors.

Definition in German

Center ist meist ein überdachtes Einkaufszentrum, in dem verschiedene Läden, Cafés und Serviceangebote auf engem Raum zusammenkommen.

Word origin

German Center is a borrowing from English center that developed a specialized commercial sense for a shopping complex.

Usage tips

  • Center is a neuter noun, so the usual article is das Center; both Center and Centers occur as plural forms.

Other meanings

  • mallnoun

Related words

  • Centerleitershopping center managernoun

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