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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Kauf”, which translates to “purchase”. A single shopping bag on a pedestal under a spotlight, a golden receipt curling out like a ribbon.
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derKauf, ¨-e

purchase

/kaʊ̯f/

Examples — Kauf in a sentence

Der Kauf war sehr günstig.

The purchase was very cheap.

Überlege dir den Kauf gut.

Think the purchase over carefully.

How to remember it

The noun of kaufen: a purchase.

Word family

kaufen family · 12 related words

  • einkaufen to go shopping, to buy groceries
  • verkaufen sell Shifted meaning
  • ankaufen Coming soon to purchase, to acquire
  • aufkaufen Coming soon to buy up
  • nachkaufen Coming soon to buy more of, to buy later
  • zurückkaufen Coming soon to buy back
  • der Kauf purchase
  • der Käufer buyer
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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Kaufhaus”, which translates to “department store”. A towering house with a different shop behind every window, escalators visible zig-zagging inside.
das Kaufhaus

/ˈkaʊ̯fˌhaʊ̯s/

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department store

Examples

Das Kaufhaus hat bis acht offen.

The department store is open until eight.

Im Kaufhaus gibt es fast alles.

The department store has almost everything.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “der Kaufpreis”, which translates to “purchase price”. A price tag the size of a door hangs off a tiny toy, a shopper squinting up at its long number.
der Kaufpreis

/ˈkaʊ̯fˌpʁaɪ̯s/

purchase price

Examples

Der Kaufpreis ist zu hoch.

The purchase price is too high.

Wir verhandeln den Kaufpreis.

We negotiate the purchase price.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “kennen”, which translates to “to know (person)”. A penguin waddling through a crowd of identical penguins suddenly beams, recognizing one old friend who glows with warm golden light.
kennen

/ˈkɛnən/

to know (person)

Principal parts

kennen, kannte, hat gekannt

ich kenne
du kennst
er/sie/es kennt
wir kennen
ihr kennt
sie/Sie kennen

Examples

Ich kenne diesen Mann nicht.

I don't know this man.

Kennst du meine Schwester Lena?

Do you know my sister Lena?

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Kenntnis”, which translates to “knowledge”. A single labelled fact glows in a jar on a shelf, dusted and cared for like a prize specimen.
die Kenntnis

/ˈkɛntnɪs/

knowledge

Examples

Ich nehme das zur Kenntnis.

I take note of that.

Gute Kenntnis der Regeln ist wichtig.

Good knowledge of the rules is important.

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Illustration of the B1 German word “die Kenntnisse”, which translates to “skills / knowledge”. A tool belt where each pouch holds a different glowing skill-badge, worn proudly by a craftsperson.
die Kenntnisse

/ˈkɛntnɪsə/

skills / knowledge

Examples

Er hat gute Deutschkenntnisse.

He has a good knowledge of German.

Ihre Kenntnisse sind beeindruckend.

Her skills are impressive.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “klingen”, which translates to “to sound”. A round little songbird throws its head back and belts out a note so powerful that glowing golden sound-rings ripple outward and rattle every leaf around it.
klingen

/ˈklɪŋən/

to sound

Principal parts

klingen, klang, hat geklungen

ich klinge
du klingst
er/sie/es klingt
wir klingen
ihr klingt
sie/Sie klingen

Examples

Das Telefon klingelt.

The telephone is ringing.

Es klang wie Musik.

It sounded like music.

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