verb
verkaufen
sell
Etwas gegen Geld an eine andere Person abgeben.
The German word "verkaufen" is a verb meaning "to sell".
It is composed of:
- "kaufen" = "to buy"
- The prefix "ver-" here changes the meaning to indicate an action related to the root verb, in this case, turning buying into selling.
Similar words include:
- "veräußern" (to dispose of, sell off)
- "absetzen" (to sell, especially goods)
Differences:
- "veräußern" often suggests a formal or legal transfer of ownership.
- "absetzen" can imply selling quickly or selling discounted goods.
- "verkaufen" is the general, everyday term for selling.
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Examples
Ich verkaufe mein altes Fahrrad.verb
I am selling my old bike.
Sie verkaufen frisches Obst auf dem Markt.verb
They sell fresh fruit at the market.
Er verkauft sein Auto am Wochenende.verb
He is selling his car on the weekend.
Er verkauft sein altes Fahrrad.verb
He sells his old bicycle.
Wir verkaufen unser Auto.verb
We are selling our car.
Sie wollen ihre DVDs verkaufen.verb
They want to sell their DVDs.
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