A1 · Beginner Vocabulary
From the supermarket to a clothes shop, these shopping words (das Einkaufen) make everyday errands far easier. Here they are with pronunciation and audio.
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Shops & things
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| das Geschäft | das ge-SHEFT | shop |
| der Laden | dair LAH-den | store |
| der Markt | dair markt | market |
| das Geld | das gelt | money |
| der Preis | dair price | price |
| die Kasse | dee KAS-e | checkout / till |
| die Quittung | dee KVIT-oong | receipt |
| die Tüte | dee TUU-te | bag |
| der Kunde | dair KOON-de | customer |
| die Größe | dee GRUR-se | size |
Doing the shopping
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| kaufen | KOW-fen | to buy |
| verkaufen | fair-KOW-fen | to sell |
| bezahlen | be-TSAH-len | to pay |
| teuer | TOY-er | expensive |
| billig | BIL-ikh | cheap |
| günstig | GUUNS-tikh | good value |
| Was kostet das? | vas KOS-tet das | How much is this? |
| Ich möchte … | ikh MURKH-te | I would like … |
At the till: „Was kostet das?“ or „Wie viel kostet das?“ both mean „How much is this?“ To pay, you might be asked „Bar oder mit Karte?“ — „Cash or by card?“
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