German Conversation · Level 54
72 words
German word
Geschäft
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈʃɛft/
Meaning
- neuter nounstore
Example
Ich gehe ins Geschäft.
I'm going to the store.
More examples
Ich kaufe im Geschäft ein.
I shop in the store.
Core concept
A counter where goods, money, and practical dealings meet.
Common phrases
ins Geschäft gehen
go to the store
im Geschäft einkaufen
shop at the store
ein Geschäft eröffnen
open a store
Similar words
Laden: A small shop selling everyday goods and miscellaneous items.
Bäckerei: A shop that makes and sells bread and baked goods.
Supermarkt: A large self-service store selling food, drinks, and household goods.
Markt: An open-air place where stalls and shops sell various goods.
Definition in German
Geschäft ist ein Laden oder ein Ort, an dem Waren verkauft werden.
Word origin
Geschäft comes through Middle High German gescheft from a noun related to schaffen, which originally referred to an undertaking or transaction before developing its modern business and store senses.
Usage tips
- Geschäft is neuter, with the plural Geschäfte, and its meaning ranges from a shop to a business or a deal depending on context.
Other meanings
- businessnoun
- dealnoun
Related words
- geschäftlichbusiness-relatedadjective
- Geschäftsreisebusiness tripnoun
- Geschäftszeitenbusiness hoursnoun