der Einkauf, ¨-e
shopping · purchase
Das ist eine Handlung, bei der man Waren oder Dienstleistungen kauft, um sie zu besitzen oder zu nutzen.
The German word "Einkauf" is a noun that means "purchase" or "shopping". It is composed of "ein" (in) and "kaufen" (to buy). "Einkauf" typically refers to the act of buying items, often in a retail setting.
Similar words in German include "Kauf" (purchase) and "Einkäufe" (purchases or shopping trips).
The difference is that "Einkauf" tends to emphasize the activity of shopping or the process of obtaining goods, while "Kauf" refers specifically to the act of buying itself or the transaction.
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Examples
Der Einkauf dauert länger als erwartet.noun
The shopping is taking longer than expected.
Ein Einkauf kann viel Zeit in Anspruch nehmen.noun
A purchase can take a lot of time.
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