German word

Kauf

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʊ̯f/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpurchase

Example

Ich habe den Kauf gestern abgeschlossen.

I completed the purchase yesterday.

Illustration for Kauf (purchase)

More examples

Viele Kunden planen den Kauf vor dem Wochenende.

Many customers plan the purchase before the weekend.

Core concept

An item passes into a new owner's hands when the deal is complete.

Common phrases

  • einen Kauf planen

    plan the purchase

  • auf einen Kauf verzichten

    forgo the purchase

Similar words

Einkauf: Routine shopping for goods from a store or online seller.
Kaufpreis: The money paid to obtain an item or service.

Definition in German

das abgeschlossene Geschäft, bei dem eine Sache gegen Bezahlung den Besitzer wechselt

Word origin

Kauf descends through Old High German chouf and Middle High German kouf from Proto-Germanic *kaupą, related to English cheap.

Usage tips

  • Kauf is masculine, so the phrase is "ein Kauf"; its plural is "Käufe" with an umlaut.

Other meanings

  • acquisitionnoun

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