German Conversation · Level 86
59 words
German word
Einkaufszentrum
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nkaʊ̯fsˌt͡sɛntʁʊm/
Meaning
- neuter nounshopping center
Example
Kommst du mit ins Einkaufszentrum?
Are you coming with us to the shopping center?
More examples
Im Einkaufszentrum gibt es am Wochenende oft Sonderangebote.
There are often special offers at the shopping center on weekends.
Core concept
One large destination gathers many shops, services, and leisure activities under one roof.
Common phrases
ins Einkaufszentrum gehen
go to the shopping center
im Einkaufszentrum einkaufen
shop at the shopping center
Parkplätze am Einkaufszentrum
parking spaces at the shopping center
Similar words
Kaufhaus: A multistory department store offering a wide range of goods, including clothing and cosmetics.
Fußgängerzone: A pedestrian-focused commercial area with many shops and limited vehicle access.
Markthalle: A covered market with multiple stalls offering food and local specialties.
Passage: A roofed shopping arcade with small stores along an indoor walkway.
Definition in German
Ein großes Gebäude oder Komplex mit vielen Geschäften für den täglichen Bedarf und die Freizeit.
Word origin
Einkaufszentrum combines Einkauf, meaning shopping or purchase, with Zentrum, meaning center, to form a compound for a shopping center.
Usage tips
- Einkaufszentrum is neuter, so a destination is das Einkaufszentrum and the common phrase ins Einkaufszentrum uses in plus das.