German word

Kunde

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʊndə/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncustomer

Example

Der Kunde hat eine Frage.

The customer has a question.

Illustration for Kunde (customer)

More examples

Ich bin als Kunde registriert.

I am registered as a customer.

Core concept

A person or company standing on the receiving side of a business relationship.

Common phrases

  • als Kunde

    as a customer

  • ein Kunde

    a customer

  • der Kunde

    the customer

Similar words

Käufer: A person or company that buys goods or services.
Verbraucher: A person or household using goods or services for private needs.
Klient: A person or company seeking advice or services from a professional.
Mandant: A person who formally engages a lawyer or tax adviser.

Definition in German

Kunde bezeichnet eine Person oder Firma, die Waren oder Dienstleistungen von einem Anbieter bezieht.

Word origin

Kunde comes through Middle High German kunde from an older Germanic noun related to kennen, originally referring to someone known or familiar.

Usage tips

  • Kunde is a weak masculine noun, so the accusative and dative singular use Kunden, and its plural is also Kunden.

Other meanings

  • clientnoun
  • buyernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Kundenkartecustomer cardnoun
  • Kundenkontocustomer accountnoun
  • Kundenservicecustomer servicenoun

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