German Conversation · Level 99
58 words
German word
Einzelhandel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nt͡səlˌhandl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounretail
Example
Der Einzelhandel hat neue Öffnungszeiten.
The retail sector has new opening hours.
More examples
Viele Kunden bevorzugen den stationären Einzelhandel.
Many customers prefer brick-and-mortar retail.
Core concept
A shop or website places goods directly into the hands of individual final customers.
Common phrases
stationärer Einzelhandel
brick-and-mortar retail
im Einzelhandel arbeiten
work in retail
Similar words
Großhandel: The bulk sale of goods to businesses and retail outlets.
Einzelhändler: A person or company selling goods directly to the public in a shop or online.
Geschäft: A place or company where goods or services are sold.
Laden: A small store that displays goods and sells them to customers.
Definition in German
Einzelhandel ist der Verkauf von Produkten an Endkunden, oft im Laden oder online.
Word origin
Einzelhandel combines Einzel, meaning individual or single, with Handel, meaning trade or commerce, and thus names trade with individual customers.
Usage tips
- Einzelhandel is masculine and often functions as a mass noun, as in im Einzelhandel for the retail sector; the plural is uncommon when the industry is meant.
Opposites
- Großhandelwholesale tradenoun
Related words
- Einzelhandelsbrancheretail industrynoun
- Einzelhandelsunternehmenretail companynoun