noun
shopping, purchase, groceries
B1
Means shopping, a purchase, or groceries. Noun: der Einkauf. Plural Einkäufe (Umlaut + -e). Declines regularly (der Einkauf, die Einkäufe). Used both for one purchase and general shopping trips. Common collocations: 'einkaufen gehen' and 'Lebensmitteleinkauf' for grocery shopping. Singular often denotes the act or the item.
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Vor dem Einkauf recherchierte die Familie die Angebote, weil sie dieses Mal wirklich sparen wollten.
Before the shopping, the family researched the offers because they really wanted to save this time.
Der Einkauf war heute teurer als sonst.
The purchase was more expensive than usual today.
Ich muss noch einen Einkauf machen.
I still have to do some shopping.
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Picture a shopping bag with the label 'Einkauf' on it full of groceries
sounds like 'ink off' — imagine taking the 'ink off' a price tag while shopping
Der Einkauf — imagine a male shopkeeper saying 'der Einkauf' while handing you a bag
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Plural often used for specific purchases (Einkäufe). Common in everyday contexts for grocery shopping or shopping trips.