German Conversation · Level 74
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German word
Händler
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɛndlɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmerchant
Example
Der Händler verkauft frisches Obst.
The merchant sells fresh fruit.
More examples
Ich frage den Händler nach dem Preis.
I ask the merchant about the price.
Core concept
A professional buyer who obtains goods and resells them through a shop, market, or trade network.
Common phrases
ein lokaler Händler
a local merchant
der Händler auf dem Markt
the merchant at the market
Similar words
Verkäufer: A sales worker who presents goods and sells them directly to customers.
Ladenbesitzer: A shop owner who manages a store and deals in its goods.
Anbieter: A person or company that makes goods or services available to customers.
Kaufmann: A commercial trader involved in buying and selling as a profession.
Definition in German
Eine Person oder ein Unternehmen, das gewerblich Waren kauft und verkauft.
Word origin
Händler derives from handeln, meaning 'to trade' or 'to do business', with the German agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Händler is masculine in grammar; the feminine form is Händlerin, and its plural remains Händler.
Other meanings
- dealernoun
- sellernoun
Opposites
- Kundecustomernoun
- Verbraucherconsumernoun