noun
market
A2
Markt (der Markt) means 'market' or 'marketplace' and can refer to trade or economic markets. Masculine noun: singular der Markt, plural Märkte (with umlaut). Declension includes genitive des Marktes. Regular declension patterns. No special prepositions required. Common in commerce and local fairs.
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Ich kaufe Obst auf dem Markt.
I buy fruit at the market.
Weil der Bauer seine Waren auf dem Markt anbot, konnten die Einwohner frische Lebensmittel kaufen.
Because the farmer offered his goods at the market, the residents were able to buy fresh food.
Auf dem Markt gibt es frisches Obst und Gemüse.
There's fresh fruit and vegetables at the market.
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Imagine a city square with stalls and a big sign saying 'MARKT' above them.
Sounds like 'mark' — a place where things are traded (a market).
der Markt — think 'der' and 'd-stand' (markets are 'definite' places) to remember masculine.
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Common everyday noun; plural is Märkte. Often used for both open-air markets and market economy contexts.