Ich habe im Kaufhaus eine neue Jacke gekauft.
English: I bought a new jacket at the department store.
Kaufhaus /kˈaʊfhaʊs/ · noun · CEFR B1. German translation of "department store".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- department store
- Translation
- Kaufhaus
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "das".
| Dictionary form | Kaufhaus |
|---|---|
| Article | das |
| Gender/article class | neuter |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + das Kaufhaus
- Examples
- Das ist das Kaufhaus.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Das Kaufhaus hat viele verschiedene Abteilungen für Kleidung und Elektronik.
English: The department store has many different sections for clothes and electronics.
Wir sind ins Kaufhaus gegangen, um ein Geschenk zu finden.
English: We went to the department store to find a gift.
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tourist information centre → Touristeninformationszentrum
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post office → Postamt
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city centre → Stadtzentrum
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grocery store → Lebensmittelgeschäft
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car park → Parkplatz
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sports centre → Sportzentrum
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shopping centre → Einkaufszentrum
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shopping mall → Einkaufszentrum
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parking space → Parkplatz
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central heating → Zentralheizung
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parking lot → Parkplatz
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bottle bank → Flaschencontainer
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