German Conversation · Level 101
59 words
German word
Verbraucher
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounconsumer
Example
Viele Verbraucher vergleichen Preise online.
Many consumers compare prices online.
More examples
Bei einem Mangel können Verbraucher ihre Rechte geltend machen.
If there is a defect, consumers can assert their rights.
Core concept
The user at the consumption end of an economic chain, where purchased things, energy, or services serve personal needs.
Common phrases
Verbraucherrechte
consumer rights
Verbraucherzentrale
consumer advice center
Verbraucherschutz
consumer protection
Similar words
Kunde: A customer who receives goods or services directly from a shop or company.
Käufer: A person who buys goods or services.
Konsument: A person viewed in markets or statistics as someone who consumes goods or services.
Endverbraucher: The person or household that ultimately uses a product or service.
Definition in German
Person oder Haushalt, der Waren, Energie oder Dienstleistungen für den eigenen Bedarf erwirbt und verbraucht.
Word origin
Verbraucher follows the German pattern of deriving an agent noun with -er from verbrauchen, which itself combines ver- with brauchen.
Usage tips
- Unlike Käufer, Verbraucher focuses on use and consumption rather than on the act of buying.
Opposites
- Produzentproducernoun
- Herstellermanufacturernoun
Related words
- Verbrauchconsumptionnoun
- Verbrauchsmaterialconsumablesnoun
- verbraucherfreundlichconsumer-friendlyadjective