German word

Einkauf

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯f/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshopping

Example

Ich gehe heute zum Einkauf.

I'm going shopping today.

Illustration for Einkauf (shopping)

More examples

Beim Einkauf zahle ich meistens mit Karte.

When shopping, I usually pay by card.

Core concept

Goods are selected, paid for, and carried away as one completed shopping trip or purchase.

Common phrases

  • den Einkauf erledigen

    do the shopping

  • beim Einkauf mit Karte zahlen

    pay by card while shopping

Similar words

Einkaufen: Going out to search for and purchase goods.
Kauf: The act of acquiring goods or services through payment.
Einkaufsbummel: A relaxed outing for browsing shops and enjoying the shopping experience.
Besorgung: A trip made to obtain something that is needed.

Definition in German

Einkauf ist der Erwerb von Waren, einschließlich des Bezahlens und Mitnehmens der Ware.

Word origin

Einkauf is a compound of ein- and Kauf, with Kauf inherited through Middle High German kouf from older Germanic trading vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • The noun is common in compounds such as Einkaufsliste and Einkaufswagen, while the everyday activity is often expressed with einkaufen gehen.

Other meanings

  • purchasenoun
  • purchasingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Einkaufszettelshopping listnoun
  • Einkaufsverhaltenshopping behaviornoun

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