der Supermarkt, ¨-e
supermarket
Ein großer Laden, in dem man viele verschiedene Dinge wie Essen, Getränke und Haushaltsartikel kaufen kann.
Definition & meaning
A Supermarkt is a large retail store that primarily sells food, groceries, and household goods. It is typically organized on a self-service basis, where customers walk through aisles, select items from shelves, and pay at a central checkout counter.
In a broader sense, it refers to any large-scale retail environment where a wide variety of consumer products are gathered in one location for efficient shopping.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a masculine noun (der Supermarkt) and its plural form is die Supermärkte .
The term is a compound word derived from two components:
- Super: Borrowed from the Latin super (meaning "above" or "over"), used here to denote a store that is "above" or "superior" in size and range compared to traditional smaller shops.
- Markt: The German word for "market."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Lebensmittelgeschäft (grocery store)
- Einkaufsmarkt (shopping market)
- Discounter (often used for specific types of low-price supermarkets)
- Kaufhalle (an older, less common term for a supermarket)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Ich gehe gleich in den Supermarkt.noun
I am going to the supermarket now.
Der Supermarkt ist bis 22 Uhr geöffnet.noun
The supermarket is open until 10 pm.
Gibt es viele Supermärkte in dieser Stadt?noun
Are there many supermarkets in this city?
Mein Haus liegt direkt hinter dem Supermarkt.noun
My house is located directly behind the supermarket.
Welcher Supermarkt bietet das frischeste Obst an?noun
Which supermarket offers the freshest fruit?
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