Example: Wir gehen morgen im Supermarkt einkaufen.
Definition
"Einkaufen" means to go shopping or buy goods, typically at a store or market. It refers to the action of purchasing items, often for daily needs or groceries, as in the example sentence: 'Wir gehen morgen im Supermarkt einkaufen,' meaning 'We are going shopping at the supermarket tomorrow.'
The German word "einkaufen" is composed of 'ein' meaning 'in' and 'kaufen' meaning 'to buy.' Together, it literally means 'to buy in' or 'to purchase within.' This verb reflects the act of entering a place to buy goods. Did you know? The word 'kaufen' itself comes from Old High German 'koufen,' which is related to the English word 'buy.'
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"Einkaufen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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