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Vocab: Shopping — B1 (1) ​

Shopping vocabulary at B1 level.

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die Abendkasse — evening box office, ticket office ​

The Abendkasse is at the place where an event takes place, while an online or advance ticket office sells tickets earlier. The common phrase is an der Abendkasse, with dative after an for a location.
Die Abendkasse öffnet um sechs Uhr.
The box office opens at six o’clock.
öffnet means opens and um sechs Uhr means at six o’clock. Die Abendkasse is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb öffnet stands in position two.
Wir suchen die Abendkasse.
We are looking for the box office.
wir means we and suchen means look for. die Abendkasse is accusative because suchen takes an accusative object; the finite verb suchen stands in position two.
An der Abendkasse bezahlen wir bar.
We pay in cash at the box office.
an means at, bezahlen means pay, and bar means in cash. der Abendkasse is dative because an describes a fixed location here; the verb bezahlen stands in position two after the introductory phrase.
Die Preise der Abendkasse sind höher.
The prices at the evening box office are higher.
die Preise means the prices and höher means higher. der Abendkasse is genitive because it specifies which box office the prices belong to; sind stands in position two.
Die Abendkassen schlieĂźen nach der Vorstellung.
The evening box offices close after the performance.
schlieĂźen means close, nach means after, and die Vorstellung is the performance. Die Abendkassen is plural nominative because it is the subject; nach der Vorstellung is a dative phrase because nach takes the dative.

der Anbieter — provider; supplier; service provider ​

Anbieter can be a company or a person offering a product or service. The related verb is anbieten, and the plural has no ending: die Anbieter.
Der Anbieter bietet schnelle Internetverbindungen an.
The provider offers fast internet connections.
schnell means fast and die Internetverbindung means the internet connection. Der Anbieter is nominative because it is the subject; in bietet ... an, the finite verb is in position two and the prefix an goes to the end.
Ich wähle den Anbieter wegen des Preises.
I choose the provider because of the price.
wählen means to choose and wegen des Preises means because of the price. Den Anbieter is accusative because it is the object of wähle; wegen is followed by the genitive in careful standard German.
Wir schreiben dem Anbieter eine E-Mail.
We are writing the provider an email.
schreiben means to write and eine E-Mail means an email. Dem Anbieter is dative because it is the recipient, while eine E-Mail is the accusative thing written; the finite verb schreiben is in position two.
Die Preise des Anbieters sind gestiegen.
The provider's prices have gone up.
die Preise means the prices and gestiegen means gone up or risen. Des Anbieters is genitive and shows whose prices they are; the finite verb sind stands in position two and gestiegen goes to the end.
Viele Anbieter verkaufen ähnliche Produkte.
Many providers sell similar products.
viele means many, verkaufen means sell, and ähnlich means similar. Anbieter is plural nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb verkaufen stands in position two.

das Andenken — memory, remembrance; souvenir, memento ​

In this sense, das Andenken is usually a person's memory or a memorial remembrance. The phrase das Andenken an someone uses an with the accusative.
Das Andenken an meine GroĂźmutter ist mir wichtig.
The memory of my grandmother is important to me.
meine GroĂźmutter means my grandmother, and wichtig means important. Das Andenken is nominative because it is the subject; mir is dative with wichtig sein, and an meine GroĂźmutter uses accusative after an for this fixed association.
Ich bewahre das Andenken an meinen Vater.
I preserve the memory of my father.
bewahren means to preserve or keep, and mein Vater means my father. das Andenken is accusative because bewahren takes an accusative object; the phrase an meinen Vater uses accusative after an in this meaning.
Wir widmen dem Andenken der Opfer eine Kerze.
We dedicate a candle to the memory of the victims.
widmen means to dedicate, die Opfer means the victims, and eine Kerze means a candle. dem Andenken is dative because widmen takes a dative recipient; der Opfer is genitive and means of the victims.
Die Pflege des Andenkens bleibt wichtig.
Caring for the memory remains important.
die Pflege means the care or preservation, bleibt means remains, and wichtig means important. des Andenkens is genitive because it specifies whose memory is meant; the finite verb bleibt is in position two.
Auf dem Markt verkaufen sie viele Andenken.
They sell many souvenirs at the market.
der Markt means the market, verkaufen means sell, and viele means many. dem Markt is dative after the location preposition auf; viele Andenken is the accusative object of verkaufen.
Ich habe ein Andenken aus Italien gekauft.
I bought a souvenir from Italy.
Italien means Italy, and gekauft means bought. ein Andenken is accusative because kaufen takes an accusative object; the perfect uses habe and places gekauft at the end.
Dieses kleine Andenken erinnert mich an unsere Reise.
This little souvenir reminds me of our trip.
dieses kleine means this little, erinnert means reminds, and unsere Reise means our trip. mich is accusative because erinnern takes an accusative person, while an unsere Reise uses an with the accusative.

anschaffen — to buy, to acquire; to work as a prostitute ​

In this sense, anschaffen means to acquire something for yourself and is separable: ich schaffe mir ein Auto an. It is often used with a dative pronoun for the beneficiary and an accusative thing.
Wir schaffen uns ein neues Sofa an.
We are buying ourselves a new sofa.
uns means ourselves and ein neues Sofa means a new sofa. ein neues Sofa is accusative because anschaffen takes a thing as its direct object, while uns is dative for the person benefiting; the finite verb schaffen is in position two and an goes to the end.
Sie hat sich ein Fahrrad angeschafft.
She bought herself a bicycle.
sich means herself and ein Fahrrad means a bicycle. ein Fahrrad is accusative as the thing acquired; hat is the auxiliary in position two and angeschafft closes the clause.
Er schaffte sich einen Drucker an.
He bought himself a printer.
sich means himself and einen Drucker means a printer. einen Drucker is accusative because it is the thing acquired; in the simple past, schaffte is in position two and an goes to the end.
Schaff dir endlich ein Fahrrad an!
Finally buy yourself a bicycle!
dir means yourself, endlich means finally, and ein Fahrrad means a bicycle. ein Fahrrad is accusative as the direct object, while dir is dative for the beneficiary; the prefix an stays at the end.
Ich wĂĽrde mir gern einen besseren Computer anschaffen.
I would like to buy myself a better computer.
mir means myself, gern means gladly or would like to, and einen besseren Computer means a better computer. einen besseren Computer is accusative as the thing acquired; wĂĽrde marks the hypothetical wish and the complete infinitive anschaffen stays at the end.
Wir werden uns bald neue Möbel anschaffen.
We will soon buy new furniture.
bald means soon and neue Möbel means new furniture. neue Möbel is accusative as the direct object; werden stands in position two and the infinitive anschaffen goes to the end.
Sie musste frĂĽher anschaffen gehen.
She used to have to work as a prostitute.
musste means had to, frĂĽher means in the past, and gehen means go. anschaffen gehen is a fixed colloquial expression; after the modal verb musste, both infinitives stand at the end.
Der Roman erzählt von einer Frau, die anschafft.
The novel tells the story of a woman who works as a prostitute.
der Roman is the novel, erzählt von means tells about, and eine Frau means a woman. In the relative clause, the finite verb anschafft goes to the end; this sense is colloquial and should be used carefully.

die Artikelnummer — item number, product number ​

Die Artikelnummer is the identifying number for a product, especially in online shops and catalogues. It is a feminine compound noun, so its article is always die in the nominative singular.
Die Artikelnummer steht auf der Rechnung.
The item number is on the invoice.
steht auf means is written on, and die Rechnung means the invoice. Die Artikelnummer is nominative because it is the subject; auf der Rechnung is dative because it describes a fixed location.
Bitte notieren Sie die Artikelnummer.
Please write down the item number.
bitte means please and notieren means write down. die Artikelnummer is accusative because notieren takes a direct object; notieren Sie is the formal imperative.
Mit der Artikelnummer finden wir das Produkt schneller.
With the item number, we can find the product more quickly.
finden means find, das Produkt means the product, and schneller means more quickly. mit always takes the dative, so der Artikelnummer is dative; the opening phrase occupies position one and finden comes next.
Die PrĂĽfung der Artikelnummer dauert nur eine Minute.
Checking the item number takes only one minute.
die PrĂĽfung means the checking, dauert means takes, and nur eine Minute means only one minute. der Artikelnummer is genitive because it specifies what is being checked; the finite verb dauert agrees with die PrĂĽfung.
Mehrere Artikelnummern stehen auf dieser Liste.
Several item numbers are on this list.
mehrere means several, stehen means are written or stand, and diese Liste means this list. Artikelnummern is plural after mehrere; auf dieser Liste is dative because it describes a fixed location.
Können Sie mir die Artikelnummer schicken?
Can you send me the item number?
schicken means send and mir means to me. mir is dative because it marks the recipient, while die Artikelnummer is accusative as the thing sent; the modal verb können is in position two and schicken goes to the end.

der Auftrag — assignment; order; commission ​

An Auftrag can be a task given to someone, an order placed with a company, or a professional commission. The intended meaning usually comes from the context.
Der Auftrag ist ziemlich schwierig.
The assignment is quite difficult.
ziemlich schwierig means quite difficult. Der Auftrag is the nominative subject of ist. The finite verb ist stands in position two, while ziemlich means quite.
Die Firma nimmt den Auftrag an.
The company accepts the assignment.
die Firma means the company and nimmt ... an means accepts. den Auftrag is accusative because annehmen takes a direct object. The separable verb has nimmt in position two and an at the end.
Ich gebe dem Auftrag eine hohe Priorität.
I give the assignment a high priority.
geben means to give, eine hohe Priorität means a high priority, and hoch means high. dem Auftrag is dative because it is the thing receiving the priority, while eine hohe Priorität is the accusative object.
Die Einzelheiten des Auftrags stehen im Vertrag.
The details of the assignment are in the contract.
die Einzelheiten means the details and der Vertrag means the contract. des Auftrags is genitive because it identifies whose details they are; the genitive ending is -s. The verb stehen is in position two.
Heute bearbeiten wir drei Aufträge.
Today we are processing three assignments.
heute means today, bearbeiten means process or work on, and drei means three. drei Aufträge is plural and accusative because bearbeiten takes a direct object. The subject wir comes after the time expression, but the finite verb still remains in position two.

die Auswahl — selection, choice, range ​

die Auswahl often means the range of available options rather than one single decision. In the fixed expression eine Auswahl treffen, the noun is accusative.
Die Auswahl ist groĂź.
The selection is large.
groĂź means large. Die Auswahl is nominative because it is the subject of ist, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Ich treffe eine Auswahl.
I am making a selection.
treffen can mean to make or choose a selection in this expression. eine Auswahl is accusative because the verb phrase eine Auswahl treffen takes an accusative object; the finite verb treffe stands in position two.
Wir helfen der Auswahl der besten Bewerber.
We help with the selection of the best applicants.
helfen means to help, and die besten Bewerber means the best applicants. der Auswahl is dative because helfen takes a dative object; der besten Bewerber is genitive and identifies whose selection it is.
Die Qualität der Auswahl überzeugt mich.
The quality of the selection convinces me.
die Qualität means the quality and überzeugen means to convince. der Auswahl is genitive because it means of the selection, while mich is accusative because it is the object of überzeugen.
In dem Laden gibt es viele Auswahlen.
There are many selections in the shop.
der Laden means the shop and viele means many. Auswahlen is plural after viele; in es gibt, the thing that exists is accusative, although the plural article is not visible here.

der Bedarf — need, demand, requirement ​

Bedarf is often used as an uncountable noun for a general need or demand, as in Bedarf an etwas. The plural Bedarfe is possible when several specific requirements are being distinguished, especially in formal or administrative language.
Der Bedarf an Wohnraum steigt.
The need for housing is increasing.
Wohnraum means living space, and steigt means is rising. Der Bedarf is nominative because it is the subject; an Wohnraum is dative because Bedarf an commonly uses an with the dative.
Die Stadt muss den Bedarf an Wohnungen decken.
The city must meet the demand for apartments.
die Stadt means the city, Wohnungen means apartments, and decken means meet or cover. Den Bedarf is accusative because decken takes a direct object; muss is in position two and the infinitive decken goes to the end.
Wir passen uns dem Bedarf der Kunden an.
We adapt to the customers' needs.
passen uns an means adapt, and die Kunden means the customers. Dem Bedarf is dative because sich anpassen takes an plus dative for what one adapts to; the separable prefix an stands at the end.
Die Deckung des Bedarfs kostet viel Geld.
Meeting the need costs a lot of money.
die Deckung means meeting or covering, and kostet viel Geld means costs a lot of money. Des Bedarfs is genitive because it specifies which need is being met; the noun adds -s in this case.
Die verschiedenen Bedarfe werden jedes Jahr geprĂĽft.
The different requirements are reviewed every year.
verschiedenen means different, jedes Jahr means every year, and geprĂĽft means reviewed or checked. Die Bedarfe is a plural used for separate requirements; werden geprĂĽft is the passive, with the participle at the end.

die Boutique — boutique, small fashionable shop ​

A Boutique is usually smaller and more specialised than an ordinary clothing shop. The plural is Boutiquen, not the English-looking form Boutiques.
Die Boutique öffnet um zehn Uhr.
The boutique opens at ten o'clock.
öffnet means opens and um zehn Uhr means at ten o'clock. Die Boutique is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb öffnet stands in position two.
Ich besuche die Boutique nach der Arbeit.
I visit the boutique after work.
besuche means visit and nach der Arbeit means after work. Die Boutique is accusative, although the article looks the same as nominative, because besuchen takes a direct object; besuche is in position two.
In der Boutique finde ich ein schönes Kleid.
I find a beautiful dress in the boutique.
finde means find, ein schönes Kleid is a beautiful dress, and schönes means beautiful. In der Boutique is dative because in describes a location here; the finite verb finde remains in position two.
Das Schaufenster der Boutique ist sehr hell.
The boutique's shop window is very bright.
das Schaufenster means the shop window and hell means bright. Der Boutique is genitive because it shows whose shop window it is; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
In dieser StraĂźe gibt es drei kleine Boutiquen.
There are three small boutiques in this street.
in dieser StraĂźe means in this street, gibt es means there are, drei means three, and kleine means small. Boutiquen is plural after drei; in dieser StraĂźe is dative because it gives the location.

der Bruttopreis — gross price ​

A Bruttopreis includes tax, while a Nettopreis is the price before tax. The word is a compound: brutto means gross and Preis means price.
Der Bruttopreis steht auf dem Etikett.
The gross price is on the label.
steht means is written or appears, and das Etikett is the label. Der Bruttopreis is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb steht is in position two.
Bitte prĂĽfen Sie den Bruttopreis vor dem Kauf.
Please check the gross price before buying.
Bitte prĂĽfen Sie means please check, and vor dem Kauf means before the purchase. Den Bruttopreis is accusative because prĂĽfen takes a direct object; the polite imperative uses Sie and keeps the verb in position two.
Wir rechnen mit dem Bruttopreis.
We are calculating with the gross price.
rechnen mit means calculate or reckon with. Mit always takes the dative, so dem Bruttopreis is dative; the separable-looking phrase is not a separable verb, and rechnen remains one word.
Die Höhe des Bruttopreises hängt von der Steuer ab.
The amount of the gross price depends on the tax.
Die Höhe means the amount, hängt ... ab means depends on, and die Steuer is the tax. Des Bruttopreises is genitive because it specifies the amount; the separable verb abhängen splits, with ab at the end.
Die Bruttopreise sind im Katalog angegeben.
The gross prices are listed in the catalogue.
im Katalog means in the catalogue, and angegeben means listed or stated. Die Bruttopreise is nominative plural because it is the subject of the passive construction; the ending -e is added to Preis.

der Buchhändler — bookseller, book dealer ​

Buchhändler is a weak masculine noun: say der Buchhändler, but den Buchhändler, dem Buchhändler and des Buchhändlers. Its plural has no ending: die Buchhändler.
Der Buchhändler empfiehlt einen Roman.
The bookseller recommends a novel.
empfiehlt means “recommends”, and einen Roman means “a novel”. Der Buchhändler is nominative because he is the subject, while einen Roman is accusative after empfehlen.
Ich frage den Buchhändler nach einem Reiseführer.
I ask the bookseller for a travel guide.
frage means “ask”, nach means “for/about”, and einem Reiseführer means “a travel guide”. Den Buchhändler is accusative, and this weak masculine noun takes -n outside the nominative; nach governs the dative in einem Reiseführer.
Ich helfe dem Buchhändler im Laden.
I help the bookseller in the shop.
helfe means “help”, im Laden means “in the shop”, and Laden means “shop”. Dem Buchhändler is dative because helfen governs the dative, and the weak noun has -n in this case.
Das Fahrrad des Buchhändlers steht vor dem Laden.
The bookseller’s bicycle is standing in front of the shop.
das Fahrrad means “the bicycle”, steht means “is standing”, and vor dem Laden means “in front of the shop”. Des Buchhändlers is genitive to show possession; this weak masculine noun takes -s in the genitive, not -n.
Buchhändler lesen viele Neuerscheinungen.
Booksellers read many new releases.
lesen means “read”, and viele Neuerscheinungen means “many new releases”. Buchhändler has no plural ending, so viele and the plural verb lesen show that it is plural.

edel — noble, refined; fine ​

Edel can describe a person’s moral character or something of high quality, such as wine or materials. The comparison is regular: edler, am edelsten.
Der Richter ist edel.
The judge is noble.
der Richter means the judge, and noble describes his moral quality. Edel is predicative after sein, so it has no adjective ending; ist is the finite verb in position two.
Sie bewundert einen edlen Ritter.
She admires a noble knight.
bewundern means to admire, and der Ritter means the knight. Einen edlen Ritter is accusative because bewundern takes a direct object; edlen has -en after the accusative article einen.
Diese Entscheidung wirkt edler als die andere.
This decision seems nobler than the other one.
diese Entscheidung means this decision, wirken means to seem, and die andere means the other one. Edler compares two things with als and is predicative after wirken, so it has no adjective ending.
Er handelt am edelsten von allen.
He acts most nobly of all.
handeln means to act, and von allen means of all of them. Am edelsten is the predicative superlative; von forces the dative, although the plural form allen does not visibly show the ending.
Sie hat einen edlen Charakter.
She has a noble character.
haben means to have, and der Charakter means character or personality. Einen edlen Charakter is accusative because haben takes an object, and edlen takes the masculine accusative ending -en after einen.

der Einkaufsbummel — shopping trip ​

This word describes shopping as an activity or outing, not one particular purchase. It is a compound of der Einkauf, a purchase or shopping, and der Bummel, a stroll.
Der Einkaufsbummel durch die Altstadt war sehr schön.
The shopping trip through the old town was very pleasant.
die Altstadt means the old town, and sehr schön means very pleasant. Der Einkaufsbummel is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb war stands in position two.
Wir planen einen Einkaufsbummel am Samstag.
We are planning a shopping trip on Saturday.
planen means to plan, and am Samstag means on Saturday. Einen Einkaufsbummel is accusative because planen takes a direct object; the finite verb planen is in position two.
Nach dem Mittagessen machen wir einen Einkaufsbummel.
After lunch, we are going on a shopping trip.
nach dem Mittagessen means after lunch, and machen means to do or go on. Dem Mittagessen is dative because the preposition nach takes the dative, while einen Einkaufsbummel is the accusative object of machen.
Die Dauer des Einkaufsbummels hängt vom Wetter ab.
The duration of the shopping trip depends on the weather.
die Dauer means the duration, hängt ... ab means depends, and das Wetter means the weather. Des Einkaufsbummels is genitive because it identifies the duration of what; the separable verb abhängen appears as hängt ... ab in the main clause.
Am Wochenende machen viele Leute Einkaufsbummel.
At the weekend, many people go on shopping trips.
am Wochenende means at the weekend, and viele Leute means many people. The plural Einkaufsbummel has no ending, and the plural subject viele Leute makes machen plural.
Am Samstag machen wir einen Einkaufsbummel.
On Saturday, we are going on a shopping trip.
am Samstag means on Saturday, and machen means to do or go on. Einen Einkaufsbummel is accusative as the direct object of machen, and the finite verb is in position two.

der Einzelhandel — retail, retail trade ​

Einzelhandel is normally a mass noun and therefore has no plural. The opposite is GroĂźhandel, where goods are sold in larger quantities to businesses or retailers.
Der Einzelhandel beschäftigt viele Menschen.
Retail employs many people.
beschäftigen means “to employ”, and viele Menschen means “many people”. Der Einzelhandel is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb beschäftigt stands in position two.
Die Krise trifft den Einzelhandel besonders stark.
The crisis is hitting retail particularly hard.
die Krise means “the crisis”, treffen means “to hit”, and besonders stark means “particularly hard”. Den Einzelhandel is accusative because it is the direct object of trifft.
Viele Geschäfte leben vom Einzelhandel.
Many shops make their living from retail.
viele Geschäfte means “many shops”, and leben von means “make a living from”. Vom Einzelhandel is dative because von always takes the dative; vom is the contraction of von dem.
Die Zukunft des Einzelhandels ist ungewiss.
The future of retail is uncertain.
die Zukunft means “the future”, and ungewiss means “uncertain”. Des Einzelhandels is genitive because it identifies whose future is meant; the masculine noun takes des and adds -s.

erhältlich — available, obtainable ​

Erhältlich usually describes something that can be bought or obtained. It is normally not compared directly; use expressions such as leichter erhältlich or am besten erhältlich instead.
Das neue Buch ist überall erhältlich.
The new book is available everywhere.
das neue Buch means the new book, and überall means everywhere. Erhältlich is predicative after ist; it does not take a noun ending here.
Wir suchen eine erhältliche Ersatzbatterie.
We are looking for an available replacement battery.
suchen means to look for, and eine Ersatzbatterie is a replacement battery. Erhältliche stands before the feminine accusative noun Ersatzbatterie and takes -e after eine.
Dieses Modell ist leichter erhältlich als das alte.
This model is easier to obtain than the old one.
dieses Modell means this model, leichter means easier, and das alte means the old one. Here erhältlich itself is not normally compared; the comparison is made with leichter.
Die am schnellsten erhältliche Lösung ist nicht immer die beste.
The solution that is available most quickly is not always the best.
die Lösung means the solution, am schnellsten means most quickly, and nicht immer die beste means not always the best. Erhältliche remains ungraded; the superlative belongs to schnell.

der Ersatz — replacement, substitute; substitute person ​

Ersatz is usually a singular mass noun, especially in Ersatz fĂĽr meaning replacement for. It can also refer to a substitute person, but the phrase als Ersatz is more common than a plural form.
Ein Ersatz ist schon da.
A replacement is already here.
schon da means already here or present. Ein Ersatz is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two; Ersatz is normally used as a mass noun here, so there is no plural form.
Wir brauchen Ersatz fĂĽr den alten Motor.
We need a replacement for the old engine.
brauchen means need, fĂĽr means for, and der alte Motor means the old engine. Ersatz is an accusative object after brauchen, while fĂĽr always takes the accusative; the finite verb brauchen is in position two.
Mit dem Ersatz funktioniert die Maschine wieder.
The machine works again with the replacement.
mit means with, funktionieren means work, die Maschine is the machine, and wieder means again. Mit forces the dative, so dem Ersatz is dative; the verb funktioniert remains in position two.
Die Qualität des Ersatzes ist gut.
The quality of the replacement is good.
die Qualität means quality and gut means good. Des Ersatzes is genitive because it identifies whose quality is meant; the genitive ending -es must not be dropped.
Heute brauche ich einen Ersatz fĂĽr den Trainer.
Today I need a substitute for the coach.
heute means today, brauchen means need, and der Trainer is the coach. Einen Ersatz is accusative because brauchen takes an accusative object, while fĂĽr den Trainer also has accusative after fĂĽr.
Anna arbeitet als Ersatz fĂĽr ihre Kollegin.
Anna is working as a substitute for her colleague.
arbeiten means work, als means as, and die Kollegin is female colleague. Als Ersatz is a role phrase with no article, and fĂĽr ihre Kollegin is accusative because fĂĽr always governs the accusative.

garantieren — to guarantee ​

Garantieren commonly takes a person in the dative and the thing guaranteed in the accusative: jemandem etwas garantieren. It is a weak verb with haben in the perfect.
Wir garantieren Ihnen eine schnelle Lieferung.
We guarantee you fast delivery.
Ihnen means to you, schnell means fast, and die Lieferung means delivery. Ihnen is dative for the person receiving the guarantee, while eine schnelle Lieferung is accusative as the thing guaranteed; the finite verb garantieren is in position two.
Wir haben Ihnen eine schnelle Lieferung garantiert.
We guaranteed you fast delivery.
eine schnelle Lieferung means fast delivery, and schnell means fast. haben is in position two and garantiert goes to the end; Ihnen is dative for the recipient and eine schnelle Lieferung is accusative.
Die Firma garantierte ihren Kunden eine RĂĽckzahlung.
The company guaranteed its customers a refund.
die Firma is the company, ihren Kunden means its customers, and die RĂĽckzahlung means refund. ihren Kunden is dative because they receive the promise, while eine RĂĽckzahlung is accusative; the weak past form garantierte is in position two.
Garantier mir bitte die Qualität!
Please guarantee the quality to me!
mir means to me, bitte means please, and die Qualität means the quality. mir is dative for the person receiving the guarantee, die Qualität is accusative, and the imperative Garantier stands first.
Ich wĂĽrde dir die RĂĽckzahlung garantieren.
I would guarantee you the refund.
dir means to you, and die RĂĽckzahlung means the refund. dir is dative and die RĂĽckzahlung is accusative; wĂĽrde carries the conditional meaning, while the infinitive garantieren stays at the end.
Wir werden Ihnen eine Antwort garantieren.
We will guarantee you an answer.
Ihnen means to you, and eine Antwort means an answer. werden is in position two and the infinitive garantieren goes to the end; Ihnen is dative and eine Antwort is accusative.

der Gebrauchtwagen — used car ​

der Gebrauchtwagen is a compound made from gebraucht (used) and der Wagen (car). Its plural is unusual only in that it has no ending: die Gebrauchtwagen.
Der Gebrauchtwagen ist noch in gutem Zustand.
The used car is still in good condition.
noch means still, and in gutem Zustand means in good condition. der Gebrauchtwagen is the nominative subject; in takes the dative here because this describes a location or state, and ist stands in position two.
Wir prüfen den Gebrauchtwagen sorgfältig.
We are checking the used car carefully.
prüfen means to check, and sorgfältig means carefully. den Gebrauchtwagen is accusative because prüfen takes a direct object; the finite verb prüfen is in position two.
Ich vertraue dem Gebrauchtwagen nicht.
I do not trust the used car.
vertrauen means to trust, and nicht means not. dem Gebrauchtwagen is dative because vertrauen governs the dative; the negative word nicht comes after the object here.
Der Motor des Gebrauchtwagens klingt ruhig.
The used car's engine sounds quiet.
der Motor means the engine, and klingt ruhig means sounds quiet. des Gebrauchtwagens is genitive to show whose engine it is; the masculine noun has -s and the article is des.
Viele Gebrauchtwagen stehen vor dem Händler.
Many used cars are standing in front of the dealer's premises.
viele means many, stehen means are standing, and der Händler is the dealer. Viele Gebrauchtwagen is a plural nominative subject; vor dem Händler uses dative because it describes a fixed location.

der Hersteller — manufacturer, producer ​

Der Hersteller can be a person or a company that makes goods. On packaging, Hersteller often identifies the company responsible for the product; the plural is unchanged: die Hersteller.
Der Hersteller gibt zwei Jahre Garantie.
The manufacturer gives a two-year guarantee.
gibt means “gives”, and zwei Jahre Garantie means “a two-year guarantee”. Der Hersteller is the nominative subject, and the finite verb gibt stands in position two.
Ich kontaktiere den Hersteller direkt.
I contact the manufacturer directly.
kontaktieren means “contact”, and direkt means “directly”. Den Hersteller is accusative because kontaktieren takes a direct object; the finite verb kontaktiere is in position two.
Wir schreiben dem Hersteller eine E-Mail.
We are writing the manufacturer an email.
schreiben means “write”, and eine E-Mail is “an email”. Dem Hersteller is dative because it is the recipient, while eine E-Mail is the accusative thing being written.
Die Qualität des Herstellers ist ausgezeichnet.
The manufacturer’s quality is excellent.
die Qualität means “the quality”, and ausgezeichnet means “excellent”. Des Herstellers is genitive to show whose quality it is; this noun takes -s, and ist ausgezeichnet is a predicative adjective phrase.
Die Hersteller präsentieren ihre neuen Produkte.
The manufacturers present their new products.
präsentieren means “present”, ihre means “their”, and neuen Produkte are “new products”. Die Hersteller is the plural subject with no ending, while ihre neuen Produkte is accusative because it is the object presented.

der Händler — dealer, trader, retailer; retailer, vendor ​

Händler is a person or company that trades in goods; the exact English translation can be dealer, trader, or retailer. Its plural is unchanged (die Händler), and the genitive is des Händlers.
Der Händler verkauft gebrauchte Fahrräder.
The dealer sells used bicycles.
verkauft means sells, gebrauchte means used, and Fahrräder means bicycles. Der Händler is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb verkauft is in position two, and gebrauchte Fahrräder is its accusative object.
Wir besuchen den Händler morgen.
We are visiting the dealer tomorrow.
besuchen means visit and morgen means tomorrow. Den Händler is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; the time word morgen occupies the final position here.
Ich vertraue dem Händler nicht.
I do not trust the dealer.
vertraue means trust, and nicht means not. Dem Händler is dative because vertrauen always takes a dative person; the finite verb vertraue stands in position two.
Der Preis des Händlers ist zu hoch.
The dealer's price is too high.
Der Preis means the price, and zu hoch means too high. Des Händlers is genitive because it shows whose price it is; the masculine noun adds -s after des.
Viele Händler bieten Rabatte an.
Many dealers offer discounts.
Viele means many, bieten ... an means offer, and Rabatte means discounts. Händler is plural with viele; bieten is in position two and the separable prefix an goes to the end.
Der Online-Händler liefert schnell.
The online retailer delivers quickly.
Online- means online, liefert means delivers, and schnell means quickly. Online-Händler is the compound subject in the nominative; the finite verb liefert is in position two.
Ich kaufe das Gerät direkt beim Händler.
I buy the device directly from the retailer.
kaufe means buy, das Gerät means the device, and direkt means directly. Beim Händler means from or at the retailer; bei always takes the dative, so der Händler becomes dem Händler after bei dem.

die Händlerin — female dealer, female shopkeeper ​

Händlerin is the feminine form of Händler, a dealer or shopkeeper. It is formed with the feminine ending -in, and its plural is Händlerinnen.
Die Händlerin verkauft frisches Gemüse.
The female dealer sells fresh vegetables.
frisches Gemüse means fresh vegetables, and verkauft means sells. Die Händlerin is nominative because she is the subject; the finite verb verkauft is in position two.
Ich sehe die Händlerin jeden Samstag auf dem Markt.
I see the female dealer at the market every Saturday.
jeden Samstag means every Saturday, and auf dem Markt means at the market. Die Händlerin is accusative because sehen takes a direct object; the finite verb sehe is in position two.
Ich gebe der Händlerin das Geld.
I give the money to the female dealer.
das Geld means the money, and gebe means give. Der Händlerin is dative because she is the recipient of das Geld; gebe is in position two.
Der Stand der Händlerin ist heute geschlossen.
The female dealer’s stall is closed today.
der Stand means the stall, and geschlossen means closed. Der Händlerin is genitive because it shows whose stall it is; the finite verb ist is in position two.
Auf dem Markt arbeiten drei Händlerinnen.
Three female dealers work at the market.
auf dem Markt means at the market, and arbeiten means work. Händlerinnen is plural and nominative because it is the subject; the plural is formed with -innen and the verb is in position two.

der Import — import, imported goods ​

In economics, der Import is the opposite of der Export. It can mean either the activity of bringing goods into a country or the goods themselves.
Der Import von Kaffee ist in diesem Land sehr wichtig.
The import of coffee is very important in this country.
der Kaffee means coffee and wichtig means important. Der Import is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Die Regierung kontrolliert den Import von Fleisch.
The government controls the import of meat.
die Regierung means the government and das Fleisch means meat. Den Import is accusative because kontrollieren takes a direct object, and kontrolliert is in position two.
Viele Firmen profitieren von dem Import gĂĽnstiger Rohstoffe.
Many companies benefit from the import of inexpensive raw materials.
viele Firmen means many companies, profitieren means benefit, and gĂĽnstige Rohstoffe are inexpensive raw materials. Von forces the dative, so der Import becomes dem Import.
Die Kosten des Imports steigen jedes Jahr.
The costs of the import rise every year.
die Kosten means the costs and steigen means rise; jedes Jahr means every year. Des Imports is genitive because it specifies which costs are meant, and the noun takes -s in this case.
Die Importe aus Asien werden teurer.
The imports from Asia are becoming more expensive.
aus Asien means from Asia and teurer means more expensive. Importe is the plural subject, so the verb is werden, not wird.
Der Import von Obst schafft Arbeitsplätze.
The import of fruit creates jobs.
das Obst means fruit and Arbeitsplätze means jobs. Der Import von Obst is the nominative subject, and the finite verb schafft stands in position two.

importieren — to import; to import data or a file ​

Importieren usually takes an accusative object for the goods or data being brought in. It is a weak verb, and its Partizip II is importiert, not geimportiert, because verbs ending in -ieren never take ge-.
Die Firma importiert Kaffee aus Brasilien.
The company imports coffee from Brazil.
die Firma means the company, der Kaffee means coffee, and aus Brasilien means from Brazil. Kaffee is an accusative object because importieren takes a direct object, and the finite verb importiert stands in position two.
Die Firma hat Kaffee aus Brasilien importiert.
The company imported coffee from Brazil.
die Firma means the company, der Kaffee means coffee, and aus Brasilien means from Brazil. The perfect uses hat plus the Partizip II importiert, which goes to the end; unlike many verbs, importieren does not take ge-.
Die Firma importierte frĂĽher Kaffee aus Brasilien.
The company used to import coffee from Brazil.
frĂĽher means in the past or formerly, and der Kaffee means coffee. Importierte is the weak-verb preterite, with -te, and the accusative object Kaffee follows the verb.
Importiere bitte diese Datei.
Please import this file.
bitte means please and diese Datei means this file. Importiere is the informal singular imperative; the subject du is omitted, and diese Datei is accusative after importieren.
Wenn die Firma mehr Waren importieren würde, wären die Preise niedriger.
If the company imported more goods, the prices would be lower.
wenn means if, mehr Waren means more goods, and niedriger means lower. The Konjunktiv II uses wĂĽrde plus the infinitive importieren; in the subordinate clause the finite verb wĂĽrde goes to the end.
Die Firma wird nächstes Jahr mehr Kaffee importieren.
The company will import more coffee next year.
nächstes Jahr means next year and mehr Kaffee means more coffee. Future tense uses wird plus the infinitive importieren at the end of the clause, while the object is accusative.
Ich importiere die Kontakte in mein neues Handy.
I am importing the contacts into my new mobile phone.
die Kontakte means the contacts and mein neues Handy means my new mobile phone. die Kontakte is accusative because it is the object, while in mein neues Handy shows direction and therefore also takes the accusative.
Können Sie diese Datei importieren?
Can you import this file?
können Sie means can you in the polite form, and diese Datei means this file. After the modal verb können, the infinitive importieren goes to the end, and the file is an accusative object.

das Inserat — advertisement, classified ad ​

Inserat is common in newspapers and classified-ad websites; in everyday speech, Anzeige is also very common for an advertisement.
Das Inserat steht in der Zeitung.
The advertisement is in the newspaper.
steht means is located or appears, and die Zeitung means the newspaper. Das Inserat is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb steht is in position two.
Ich lese ein Inserat fĂĽr eine Wohnung.
I am reading an advertisement for a flat.
Ich lese means I am reading, fĂĽr means for, and eine Wohnung means a flat. Ein Inserat is accusative because lesen takes a direct object; fĂĽr eine Wohnung gives the subject of the advertisement and fĂĽr always takes the accusative.
In dem Inserat steht eine Telefonnummer.
There is a telephone number in the advertisement.
eine Telefonnummer means a telephone number and steht means is written or appears. In dem Inserat is dative because in describes a fixed location here, and the finite verb steht remains in position two.
Die Ăśberschrift des Inserats ist interessant.
The advertisement's headline is interesting.
Die Ăśberschrift means the headline and interessant means interesting. Des Inserats is genitive because it shows which advertisement the headline belongs to; the noun has the genitive ending -s.
Heute lese ich viele Inserate online.
Today I am reading many advertisements online.
Heute means today, viele means many, and online means online. Inserate is plural and accusative because lesen takes a direct object, while the finite verb lese stands in position two.

der Juwelier — jeweller, jewellery dealer ​

Der Juwelier verkauft eine teure Uhr.
The jeweller is selling an expensive watch.
verkauft means is selling, eine teure Uhr means an expensive watch, and teuer means expensive. Der Juwelier is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb verkauft is in position two.
Ich besuche heute den Juwelier.
I am visiting the jeweller today.
besuche means visit and heute means today. Den Juwelier is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object, while the finite verb besuche stands in position two.
Wir sprechen mit dem Juwelier.
We are talking to the jeweller.
sprechen means talk or speak and mit means with. Dem Juwelier is dative because mit always requires the dative, and sprechen is in position two.
Das Schaufenster des Juweliers ist hell.
The jeweller’s shop window is bright.
das Schaufenster is the shop window and hell means bright. Des Juweliers is genitive because it shows possession, and the noun adds -s after des.
In dieser StraĂźe arbeiten drei Juweliere.
Three jewellers work on this street.
in dieser StraĂźe means on this street, arbeiten means work, and drei means three. Juweliere is the plural after drei; because the prepositional phrase comes first, the finite verb arbeiten comes before the subject.

der Kauf — purchase, act of buying ​

der Kauf is the noun related to kaufen. It usually refers to the act or transaction of buying, while der Einkauf often refers to shopping or the goods bought while shopping.
Der Kauf war eine gute Entscheidung.
The purchase was a good decision.
war means was and eine gute Entscheidung means a good decision. Der Kauf is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb war stands in position two.
Ich bereue den Kauf.
I regret the purchase.
bereue means regret. den Kauf is accusative because bereuen takes a direct object, and the finite verb bereue is in position two.
Nach dem Kauf habe ich die Rechnung geprĂĽft.
After the purchase, I checked the invoice.
nach means after, die Rechnung means the invoice, and geprĂĽft means checked. dem Kauf is dative because nach always takes the dative; in the perfect, habe is in position two and geprĂĽft goes to the end.
Der Preis des Kaufs steht auf dem Beleg.
The price of the purchase is on the receipt.
der Preis means the price, steht means is written or appears, and der Beleg means the receipt. des Kaufs is genitive and shows what the price belongs to; auf dem Beleg is dative because it describes a fixed location.
Die Käufe im Internet nehmen zu.
Online purchases are increasing.
im Internet means online or on the internet, and nehmen zu means are increasing. Die Käufe is the plural subject of nehmen zu; the separable verb has nehmen in position two and zu at the end.

der Kaufvertrag — purchase contract, sales contract ​

A Kaufvertrag is the agreement that legally records a purchase, including the goods, price and conditions. In everyday speech, people may also say Vertrag, but Kaufvertrag makes the type of contract clear.
Der Kaufvertrag ist gĂĽltig.
The purchase contract is valid.
gĂĽltig means valid or legally effective. Der Kaufvertrag is nominative because it is the subject, and gĂĽltig follows ist as a predicative adjective without an ending.
Wir unterschreiben den Kaufvertrag heute.
We are signing the purchase contract today.
unterschreiben means to sign, and heute means today. Den Kaufvertrag is accusative because it is the object of unterschreiben; the finite verb unterschreiben is in position two.
Der Anwalt erklärt dem Kunden den Kaufvertrag.
The lawyer explains the purchase contract to the customer.
der Anwalt is the lawyer, erklären means to explain, and der Kunde is the customer. Dem Kunden is dative because it is the person receiving the explanation, while den Kaufvertrag is accusative as the thing explained.
Die Bedingungen des Kaufvertrags sind klar.
The conditions of the purchase contract are clear.
die Bedingungen are the conditions, and klar means clear. Des Kaufvertrags is genitive and shows which contract the conditions belong to; the plural subject Bedingungen requires sind, not ist.
Die beiden Kaufverträge enthalten ähnliche Bedingungen.
The two purchase contracts contain similar conditions.
beide means both, enthalten means contain, and ähnlich means similar. Kaufverträge is the plural with an umlaut and -e, and the contracts are nominative because they are the subject.
Lies den Kaufvertrag sorgfältig durch.
Read through the purchase contract carefully.
durchlesen means to read through, and sorgfältig means carefully. This is an informal du imperative: the separable prefix durch moves to the end, while den Kaufvertrag is accusative as the object.

konsumieren — to consume; to consume media or culture ​

Konsumieren is more formal than essen or trinken and is common for products, media, energy, and resources. It takes haben in the perfect and normally an accusative object.
Viele Menschen konsumieren zu viel Zucker.
Many people consume too much sugar.
viele Menschen means many people and zu viel Zucker means too much sugar. Zucker is accusative because konsumieren takes a direct object; the finite verb konsumieren stands in position two.
Wir haben im Urlaub viele regionale Produkte konsumiert.
We consumed many regional products on holiday.
im Urlaub means on holiday and regionale Produkte means regional products. The perfect uses haben plus konsumiert, with the Partizip II at the end; Produkte is accusative as the object.
FrĂĽher konsumierte er kaum Fleisch.
He used to consume hardly any meat.
frĂĽher means in the past, kaum means hardly any, and Fleisch is meat. Konsumierte is the regular preterite and stands in position two; Fleisch is accusative as the direct object.
Konsumiere weniger Zucker!
Consume less sugar!
weniger Zucker means less sugar. Konsumiere is the du imperative, so du is omitted; Zucker is accusative because it is the object of the command.
Ich wĂĽrde weniger Alkohol konsumieren, wenn ich besser schlafen wollte.
I would consume less alcohol if I wanted to sleep better.
weniger Alkohol means less alcohol, wenn means if, and besser schlafen means sleep better. WĂĽrde konsumieren expresses a hypothetical action, with the infinitive at the end of the main clause; wollte is also in the subordinate clause and stands at its end.
Die Menschen werden in Zukunft weniger Plastik konsumieren.
People will consume less plastic in the future.
in Zukunft means in the future and weniger Plastik means less plastic. Future tense uses werden in position two and the infinitive konsumieren at the end; Plastik is accusative as the object.
Junge Leute konsumieren Nachrichten oft ĂĽber soziale Medien.
Young people often consume news through social media.
junge Leute means young people, Nachrichten means news, and soziale Medien means social media. Nachrichten is accusative as the object of konsumieren; ĂĽber soziale Medien uses the accusative after ĂĽber for the means or channel.
Sie konsumiert lieber Podcasts als Fernsehsendungen.
She prefers consuming podcasts to television programmes.
lieber means preferably, Podcasts are podcasts, and Fernsehsendungen are television programmes. Both content nouns are accusative objects; als introduces the thing being compared with the preferred option.

der Kundendienst — customer service, after-sales service ​

Kundendienst is often used for help with a product after purchase, including repairs and technical questions. In everyday speech, people also say der Kundenservice.
Der Kundendienst beantwortet meine Frage.
Customer service answers my question.
beantwortet means answers, and meine Frage means my question. Der Kundendienst is the nominative subject; the finite verb beantwortet stands in position two.
Ich rufe den Kundendienst an.
I am calling customer service.
rufe ... an means call, and anrufen is a separable verb. den Kundendienst is accusative because anrufen takes a direct object; in a main clause, rufe is in position two and an goes to the end.
Ich schreibe dem Kundendienst eine E-Mail.
I am writing customer service an email.
schreibe means write and eine E-Mail is an email. dem Kundendienst is dative because it is the recipient, while eine E-Mail is accusative as the thing written.
Die Nummer des Kundendienstes steht auf der Rechnung.
The customer-service number is on the invoice.
die Nummer is the number, steht means is written or stands, and Rechnung is invoice. des Kundendienstes is genitive and describes which number; auf der Rechnung is dative because it describes a location.
Die Kundendienste der Firmen arbeiten auch am Wochenende.
The companies' customer-service departments also work at the weekend.
der Firmen means of the companies, arbeiten means work, and am Wochenende means at the weekend. Die Kundendienste is the plural subject; der Firmen is genitive plural showing which companies they belong to.

der Mengenrabatt — quantity discount ​

The compound Mengenrabatt combines Menge, “quantity,” and Rabatt, “discount.” It is a countable masculine noun, so its plural is Mengenrabatte.
Der Mengenrabatt gilt ab zehn StĂĽck.
The quantity discount applies from ten items onwards.
gilt means “applies,” ab zehn Stück means “from ten items onwards,” and Stück means “items” here. Der Mengenrabatt is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb gilt stands in position two.
Wir bekommen den Mengenrabatt fĂĽr hundert Flaschen.
We get the quantity discount for one hundred bottles.
bekommen means “get,” hundert Flaschen means “one hundred bottles,” and für means “for.” Den Mengenrabatt is accusative because bekommen takes a direct object, and für also forces the accusative.
Der Verkäufer erklärt dem Kunden den Mengenrabatt.
The salesperson explains the quantity discount to the customer.
der Verkäufer is the salesperson, erklärt means “explains,” and dem Kunden means “to the customer.” Dem Kunden is dative as the recipient, while den Mengenrabatt is accusative as the thing explained.
Wegen des Mengenrabatts kaufen wir mehr.
Because of the quantity discount, we buy more.
wegen means “because of,” kaufen means “buy,” and mehr means “more.” Des Mengenrabatts is genitive because wegen commonly governs the genitive in careful standard German.
Die Händler bieten verschiedene Mengenrabatte an.
The retailers offer different quantity discounts.
die Händler means “the retailers,” verschiedene means “different,” and bieten ... an means “offer.” Mengenrabatte is plural, and the separable verb anbieten splits in a main clause, with an at the end.
Der Mengenrabatt wird automatisch berechnet.
The quantity discount is calculated automatically.
wird ... berechnet means “is calculated,” and automatisch means “automatically.” Der Mengenrabatt is nominative because it is the subject of the passive sentence, and the participle berechnet goes to the end.

die Nachfrage — demand; enquiry, request for information ​

Nachfrage is commonly used for demand for a product or service, usually with nach plus the dative. It can also mean an enquiry or request for information.
Die Nachfrage nach gĂĽnstigen Wohnungen steigt.
Demand for affordable flats is increasing.
gĂĽnstige Wohnungen means affordable flats, and steigt means is increasing. Die Nachfrage is nominative because it is the subject; nach gĂĽnstigen Wohnungen uses nach with the dative, and the finite verb steigt stands in position two.
Die Stadt beobachtet die Nachfrage nach neuen Buslinien.
The city is monitoring demand for new bus routes.
die Stadt is the city, beobachtet means monitors, and neue Buslinien are new bus routes. Die Nachfrage is accusative because beobachten takes a direct object; nach neuen Buslinien is a phrase with dative nach.
Die Händler reagieren auf die Nachfrage.
The traders react to the demand.
die Händler are the traders, and reagieren means react. The noun phrase after auf is accusative here because auf means “in response to” in this expression; die Nachfrage is therefore accusative, not dative.
Die Entwicklung der Nachfrage ĂĽberrascht die Experten.
The development of demand surprises the experts.
die Entwicklung is the development, and die Experten are the experts. Der Nachfrage is genitive after die Entwicklung to show what is developing; die Experten is accusative because it is the object of ĂĽberraschen.
Die Nachfragen der Kunden werden jeden Tag beantwortet.
The customers' enquiries are answered every day.
die Kunden are the customers, jeden Tag means every day, and beantwortet means answered. Nachfragen is plural with -n; der Kunden is genitive to show whose enquiries they are, and werden ... beantwortet forms the passive.
Ich habe noch eine Nachfrage zu Ihrer Rechnung.
I have one more question about your invoice.
noch means still or one more, and Ihre Rechnung is your invoice. Eine Nachfrage is accusative because haben takes a direct object; zu Ihrer Rechnung uses zu with the dative to specify the subject of the question.
Auf die Nachfrage des Kunden antwortet die Mitarbeiterin sofort.
The employee answers the customer's enquiry immediately.
der Kunde is the customer, die Mitarbeiterin is the female employee, and sofort means immediately. Auf die Nachfrage is accusative because auf means “in response to” here; the prepositional phrase comes first, so antwortet stands in position two before the subject.

die Nachnahme — cash on delivery ​

Nachnahme is a postal payment method: the recipient pays when the parcel is delivered. It is often used with per in the expression per Nachnahme; this is different from paying online or in advance.
Die Nachnahme kostet drei Euro extra.
Cash on delivery costs three euros extra.
extra means additionally or extra. kostet means costs, and drei Euro means three euros; the noun Euro has the same form after this number. Die Nachnahme is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb stands in position two.
Ich wähle die Nachnahme als Zahlungsart.
I choose cash on delivery as the payment method.
wähle means choose, als means as, and Zahlungsart means payment method. Die Nachnahme is accusative because wählen takes a direct object; its feminine article looks the same in the nominative and accusative.
Der Paketbote erklärt mir die Nachnahme.
The parcel delivery person explains cash on delivery to me.
Paketbote means parcel delivery person, erklärt means explains, and mir means to me. Mir is dative for the person receiving the explanation, while die Nachnahme is accusative as the thing explained; the finite verb remains in position two.
Die Kosten der Nachnahme stehen auf dem Formular.
The costs of cash on delivery are on the form.
Kosten means costs, stehen auf means are written on, and Formular means form. Der Nachnahme is genitive because it identifies whose costs they are; auf dem Formular is dative because it describes a fixed location.
Viele Händler bieten Nachnahmen nicht mehr an.
Many retailers no longer offer cash on delivery.
Viele Händler means many retailers, bieten ... an means offer, and nicht mehr means no longer. Nachnahmen is plural and has the ending -n; the separable verb has bieten in position two and an at the end.
Ich bezahle das Paket per Nachnahme.
I pay for the parcel by cash on delivery.
bezahle means pay, Paket means parcel, and per means by means of. The fixed expression per Nachnahme normally has no article, and the finite verb bezahle stands in position two.

das Naturprodukt — natural product; natural product, natural-based product ​

This word usually refers to a product made from plants, animals, or other natural materials. Do not confuse Naturprodukt with Naturwissenschaft, which means a natural science.
Das Naturprodukt ist besonders beliebt.
The natural product is especially popular.
besonders beliebt means especially popular. Das Naturprodukt is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Viele Kunden kaufen das Naturprodukt.
Many customers buy the natural product.
Viele Kunden means many customers, and kaufen means buy. Das Naturprodukt is accusative because kaufen takes a direct object; the finite verb kaufen stands in position two.
Sie vertraut dem Naturprodukt.
She trusts the natural product.
vertraut means trusts. Dem Naturprodukt is dative because vertrauen requires a dative object, and the finite verb vertraut is in position two.
Die Wirkung des Naturprodukts ist gut dokumentiert.
The effect of the natural product is well documented.
Die Wirkung means the effect, and gut dokumentiert means well documented. Des Naturprodukts is genitive because it identifies whose effect it is; the neuter noun takes -s in the genitive.
In diesem Laden gibt es viele Naturprodukte.
There are many natural products in this shop.
In diesem Laden means in this shop, and viele means many. Naturprodukte is plural after viele; after es gibt, the plural phrase is accusative, although the article die is not shown here.
Die Creme besteht nur aus Naturprodukten.
The cream consists only of natural products.
Die Creme means the cream, besteht means consists, and nur means only. Aus Naturprodukten is dative because aus always takes the dative; the plural form has the ending -en after the preposition.
Auf der Packung steht: „100 Prozent Naturprodukt.“
The packet says: “100 percent natural product.”
Auf der Packung means on the packet, and steht means says or is written. Naturprodukt is used in a label-like phrase after 100 Prozent; the finite verb steht is in position two.

der Nettopreis — net price, price before tax ​

A Nettopreis does not include value-added tax, while a Bruttopreis normally includes it. This word is common in invoices, offers and business transactions.
Der Nettopreis steht in der Anzeige.
The net price is shown in the advertisement.
stehen means to be written or shown, and die Anzeige is the advertisement. Der Nettopreis is the nominative subject; the finite verb steht is in position two.
Bitte prĂĽfen Sie den Nettopreis genau.
Please check the net price carefully.
prĂĽfen means to check and genau means carefully or exactly. Den Nettopreis is accusative because prĂĽfen takes a direct object; Sie is the formal imperative subject.
Der Händler erklärt dem Kunden den Nettopreis.
The retailer explains the net price to the customer.
der Händler is the retailer, erklären means to explain, and der Kunde is the customer. Dem Kunden is dative as the person receiving the explanation, while den Nettopreis is the accusative thing explained.
Die Höhe des Nettopreises hängt vom Produkt ab.
The amount of the net price depends on the product.
die Höhe is the amount, abhängen von means to depend on, and das Produkt is the product. Des Nettopreises is genitive after die Höhe to show what amount is meant; hängt ... ab is a separable verb in the main clause.
Nettopreise sind für Geschäftskunden wichtig.
Net prices are important for business customers.
wichtig means important and der Geschäftskunde is the business customer. Nettopreise is a plural subject without an article; für takes the accusative in für Geschäftskunden.

der Neukunde — new customer ​

This business word combines neu, meaning new, with der Kunde, meaning customer. It is a weak masculine noun, so its singular forms outside the nominative also end in -en, for example mit dem Neukunden.
Der Neukunde unterschreibt heute den Vertrag.
The new customer is signing the contract today.
unterschreibt means is signing, and heute means today; der Vertrag is the contract. Der Neukunde is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb unterschreibt stands in position two.
Wir begrĂĽĂźen den Neukunden freundlich.
We welcome the new customer warmly.
begrĂĽĂźen means welcome, and freundlich means warmly or in a friendly way. Den Neukunden is accusative because begrĂĽĂźen takes a direct object; as a weak masculine noun, Neukunde becomes Neukunden outside the nominative singular.
Die Mitarbeiterin erklärt dem Neukunden den Ablauf.
The employee explains the procedure to the new customer.
die Mitarbeiterin is the female employee, erklärt means explains, and der Ablauf is the procedure or process. Dem Neukunden is dative because it is the recipient of the explanation, while den Ablauf is accusative as the thing explained.
Die E-Mail-Adresse des Neukunden steht im System.
The new customer's email address is in the system.
die E-Mail-Adresse means email address, steht means is recorded or stands, and das System is the system. Des Neukunden is genitive because it shows whose address it is; the weak noun keeps -en in the genitive.
Die Neukunden erhalten einen Rabatt.
The new customers receive a discount.
erhalten means receive, and der Rabatt is the discount. Die Neukunden is a plural nominative subject, and the plural form ends in -en; einen Rabatt is accusative because it is what they receive.

das Onlineshopping — online shopping ​

Onlineshopping is normally an uncountable activity noun, so it is used without a plural. The related verb is online shoppen, to shop online.
Onlineshopping ist heute sehr beliebt.
Online shopping is very popular today.
heute means today, and beliebt means popular. Onlineshopping is a neuter singular subject in the nominative; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Viele Menschen mögen Onlineshopping.
Many people like online shopping.
Viele Menschen means many people, and mögen means like. Onlineshopping is accusative because mögen takes a direct object; a mass noun has no plural here.
Beim Onlineshopping spare ich Zeit.
When shopping online, I save time.
beim means while doing the activity, and spare ich Zeit means I save time. Beim Onlineshopping is dative because bei always takes the dative; the phrase in position one causes spare to come before the subject ich.
Die Vorteile des Onlineshoppings sind klar.
The advantages of online shopping are clear.
Vorteile means advantages, and klar means clear. Des Onlineshoppings is genitive because it identifies the activity's advantages; the plural subject Die Vorteile controls sind.
Onlineshopping spart oft Geld.
Online shopping often saves money.
spart means saves, oft means often, and Geld means money. Onlineshopping is a mass noun and has no plural, so this slot is shown by a singular sentence rather than a plural form.

die Parfümerie — perfume shop, perfumery ​

In everyday German, ParfĂĽmerie usually means the shop rather than the general perfume industry. It can sell ParfĂĽm, cosmetics, and other beauty products.
Die Parfümerie öffnet um neun Uhr.
The perfume shop opens at nine o’clock.
öffnet means opens, and um neun Uhr means at nine o’clock. Die Parfümerie is nominative because it is the subject, and öffnet stands in position two.
Ich suche eine ParfĂĽmerie.
I am looking for a perfume shop.
suche means am looking for. Eine ParfĂĽmerie is accusative because suchen takes a direct object; the feminine article changes from eine in the nominative to eine in the accusative, so the case is shown by the sentence structure.
Wir kaufen in der ParfĂĽmerie ein.
We shop in the perfume store.
kaufen ... ein means shop or buy things, and in der ParfĂĽmerie means in the perfume shop. In takes the dative for a fixed location, and the separable verb places ein at the end of the main clause.
Die TĂĽr der ParfĂĽmerie ist geschlossen.
The door of the perfume shop is closed.
die TĂĽr is the door, and geschlossen means closed. Der ParfĂĽmerie is genitive because it tells whose door it is; feminine genitive uses der without changing the noun.
In der Stadt gibt es drei ParfĂĽmerien.
There are three perfume shops in the city.
in der Stadt means in the city, and drei means three. ParfĂĽmerien is the plural formed with -ien, and gibt es is the fixed expression used to say that something exists.

die Perle — pearl; bead ​

die Perle usually means a pearl, but it can also mean a bead in jewellery or crafts. The plural is die Perlen in both uses.
Die Perle glänzt im Licht.
The pearl shines in the light.
glänzen means to shine, and das Licht means the light. Die Perle is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb glänzt is in position two.
Sie trägt die Perle an einer Kette.
She is wearing the pearl on a necklace.
tragen means to wear or carry, die Kette means necklace, and an means on. die Perle is accusative because tragen takes a direct object; an einer Kette is dative because it describes a fixed location.
Er schenkt der Perle eine neue Fassung.
He gives the pearl a new setting.
schenken means to give as a present, and die Fassung is the setting for a piece of jewellery. der Perle is dative because it is the recipient, while eine neue Fassung is the accusative thing given.
Der Glanz der Perle ist wunderschön.
The pearl's shine is beautiful.
der Glanz means the shine, and wunderschön means beautiful. der Perle is genitive because it shows whose shine it is; feminine genitive uses der, not des.
Die Ohrringe sind mit Perlen besetzt.
The earrings are decorated with pearls.
die Ohrringe means earrings, and besetzt means decorated or set. Perlen is plural after mit, which always requires the dative; the plural form is still Perlen because the dative plural ending is already -n.

die Portokosten — postage costs, shipping costs ​

Portokosten is a plural-only compound meaning the costs of postage; Porto is postage and Kosten are costs. German normally uses the plural even when referring to one total charge.
Die Portokosten sind im Preis enthalten.
The postage costs are included in the price.
im Preis enthalten means included in the price. Die Portokosten is a plural-only noun and is nominative because it is the subject; the plural verb sind agrees with it.
Der Händler übernimmt die Portokosten.
The seller covers the postage costs.
der Händler means the seller or dealer, and übernimmt means covers or takes responsibility for. Die Portokosten is accusative because übernehmen takes a direct object, while übernimmt is in position two.
Wir helfen dem Kunden bei den Portokosten.
We help the customer with the postage costs.
helfen means help, dem Kunden means the customer, and bei means with or regarding. Den Portokosten is dative because bei requires the dative; the plural article den is a useful clue.
Die Höhe der Portokosten hängt vom Gewicht ab.
The amount of the postage costs depends on the weight.
die Höhe means the amount, hängt ... ab means depends on, and das Gewicht means the weight. Der Portokosten is genitive because it specifies the amount of what; the separable verb abhängen splits in the main clause.
Portokosten fallen bei dieser Bestellung nicht an.
No postage costs arise for this order.
bei dieser Bestellung means for this order, and fallen ... an means arise or are charged. Portokosten has the same form without an article in this general statement; the separable verb anfallen places an at the end of the main clause.

der Preisnachlass — discount; price reduction ​

der Preisnachlass is a compound of der Preis and der Nachlass and means a discount. It is usually used for a reduction offered by a shop or seller.
Der Preisnachlass beträgt zehn Prozent.
The discount is ten percent.
beträgt means amounts to, and zehn Prozent means ten percent. Der Preisnachlass is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb beträgt stands in position two.
Der Laden gibt mir einen Preisnachlass.
The shop gives me a discount.
der Laden means the shop, and gibt means gives. einen Preisnachlass is accusative as the thing given, while mir is dative as the recipient; gibt is in position two.
Der Verkäufer bietet mir einen Preisnachlass an.
The salesperson offers me a discount.
der Verkäufer means the salesperson, and bietet ... an means offers. mir is dative for the recipient and einen Preisnachlass is accusative for the thing offered; the separable verb splits in the main clause.
Die Höhe des Preisnachlasses steht auf dem Schild.
The amount of the discount is written on the sign.
die Höhe means the amount, steht means is written or stands, and das Schild means the sign. des Preisnachlasses is genitive because it identifies the amount belonging to the discount; auf dem Schild is dative because it describes location.
Viele Preisnachlässe gelten nur heute.
Many discounts are valid only today.
viele means many, gelten means are valid, and nur heute means only today. Preisnachlässe is plural after viele and is the subject, so the verb is also plural.

die Ratenzahlung — installment payment; payment by instalments; payment by installments ​

This compound combines Rate, an installment, with Zahlung, a payment. It usually refers to an agreed plan for paying a larger price over time.
Die Ratenzahlung beginnt im Januar.
The installment payment plan begins in January.
beginnt means begins, and im Januar means in January. Die Ratenzahlung is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Ich wähle die Ratenzahlung.
I choose the installment payment plan.
wähle means choose. Die Ratenzahlung is accusative because wählen takes a direct object, while the finite verb wähle stands in position two.
Wir stimmen einer Ratenzahlung zu.
We agree to an installment payment plan.
stimmen ... zu means agree to, and einer means a in the feminine dative. Einer Ratenzahlung is dative because zustimmen requires zu with the dative; the separable verb has stimmen in position two and zu at the end.
Die Bedingungen der Ratenzahlung stehen im Vertrag.
The conditions of the installment payment plan are stated in the contract.
die Bedingungen means the conditions, stehen means are written or stated, and der Ratenzahlung means of the installment payment plan. Der Ratenzahlung is genitive because it describes whose conditions they are; the finite verb stehen is in position two.
Viele Ratenzahlungen sind monatlich.
Many installment payment plans are monthly.
Viele means many, and monatlich means monthly. Viele Ratenzahlungen is a plural subject, so the verb is sind; the plural ending is -en.
Kann ich das Fahrrad in Ratenzahlung kaufen?
Can I buy the bicycle by installments?
das Fahrrad means the bicycle, and kaufen means buy. In Ratenzahlung describes the payment method; after the modal verb kann, the infinitive kaufen goes to the end.
Die Ratenzahlung macht den Computer bezahlbar.
The installment plan makes the computer affordable.
macht means makes, den Computer means the computer, and bezahlbar means affordable. Die Ratenzahlung is the nominative subject, while den Computer is accusative as the object of macht.

die Reklamation — complaint, claim ​

A Reklamation is usually a formal complaint about a product or service, especially when asking a shop or company to correct a problem. It is more specific and more formal than a general Beschwerde.
Die Reklamation ist noch nicht bearbeitet.
The complaint has not been dealt with yet.
noch nicht means not yet, and bearbeitet means dealt with or processed. Die Reklamation is nominative because it is the subject of the passive sentence; the finite verb ist is in position two, while bearbeitet goes to the end.
Ich habe die Reklamation gestern abgeschickt.
I sent the complaint yesterday.
gestern means yesterday, and abgeschickt means sent off. Die Reklamation is accusative because abschicken takes a direct object; in the perfect, habe is in position two and abgeschickt stands at the end.
Der Kundendienst antwortet mir auf die Reklamation.
Customer service is replying to my complaint.
der Kundendienst means customer service, and antwortet means replies. Auf die Reklamation uses the accusative because this fixed expression means replying to a complaint; mir is dative because it means to me.
Die Bearbeitung der Reklamation dauert drei Tage.
Processing the complaint takes three days.
die Bearbeitung means processing, and dauert drei Tage means takes three days. Der Reklamation is genitive because it identifies which processing is meant; the finite verb dauert is in position two.
Viele Reklamationen betreffen beschädigte Pakete.
Many complaints concern damaged parcels.
viele means many, betreffen means concern, and beschädigte Pakete means damaged parcels. Viele Reklamationen is plural nominative as the subject, while beschädigte Pakete is accusative after betreffen.

die Retoure — return, returned shipment ​

Retoure is mainly used for goods sent back to a seller, especially in online shopping. It is not the usual word for a person who returns; the plural is Retouren.
Die Retoure ist angekommen.
The return has arrived.
ist angekommen means has arrived. Die Retoure is nominative because it is the subject; the perfect uses ist with the movement verb ankommen, and angekommen stands at the end.
Ich schicke die Retoure morgen zurĂĽck.
I will send the return back tomorrow.
schicke ... zurĂĽck means send back, and morgen means tomorrow. Die Retoure is accusative because zurĂĽckschicken takes a direct object; the separable prefix zurĂĽck goes to the end of the main clause.
Der Händler hilft mir mit der Retoure.
The retailer helps me with the return.
der Händler is the retailer, hilft means helps, and mir means me. Der Retoure is dative because mit takes the dative; mir is also dative because helfen requires a dative person.
Die Nummer der Retoure steht auf dem Paket.
The return number is on the parcel.
die Nummer means the number, steht means is written or stands, and das Paket is the parcel. Der Retoure is genitive because it identifies which number; the phrase auf dem Paket is dative because it describes a location.
Die Retouren liegen im Lager.
The returned goods are in the warehouse.
liegen means lie or are located, im Lager means in the warehouse. Die Retouren is plural nominative as the subject; im Lager is dative because it expresses a fixed location.

die Rücksendung — return shipment, return ​

RĂĽcksendung is used when goods are sent back to a seller, usually after an online purchase. The related verb is zurĂĽcksenden, meaning to send back.
Die RĂĽcksendung ist kostenlos.
The return is free.
kostenlos means free of charge. Die RĂĽcksendung is nominative because it is the subject, and ist stands in position two.
Ich schicke die RĂĽcksendung heute ab.
I am sending the return today.
heute means today, and abschicken means to send off. Die RĂĽcksendung is accusative because abschicken takes a direct object; the separable verb appears as schicke ... ab in a main clause.
Der Händler hilft mir bei der Rücksendung.
The retailer helps me with the return.
der Händler means the retailer, hilft means helps, and bei means with or during. Der Rücksendung is dative because bei always takes the dative; hilft is in position two.
Die Kosten der Rücksendung trägt der Kunde.
The customer bears the cost of the return.
die Kosten means the costs, trägt means bears or pays, and der Kunde means the customer. Der Rücksendung is genitive after die Kosten to show which costs; the subject comes after the verb because another phrase occupies position one.
Wir bearbeiten alle RĂĽcksendungen schnell.
We process all returns quickly.
alle means all, bearbeiten means process, and schnell means quickly. RĂĽcksendungen is plural and accusative because bearbeiten takes a direct object; its plural ending is -en.

der Schlussverkauf — clearance sale; sale ​

This compound combines der Schluss, end, and der Verkauf, sale. It often refers to a shop-wide clearance sale with reduced prices, especially at the end of a season.
Der Schlussverkauf beginnt morgen.
The clearance sale begins tomorrow.
beginnt means begins, and morgen means tomorrow. Der Schlussverkauf is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb beginnt stands in position two.
Viele Kunden besuchen den Schlussverkauf.
Many customers visit the clearance sale.
viele Kunden means many customers, and besuchen means visit. Den Schlussverkauf is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; the finite verb is in position two.
Im Schlussverkauf findet man oft gĂĽnstige Kleidung.
In the clearance sale, you often find inexpensive clothes.
findet man means one finds or you can find, oft means often, gĂĽnstig means inexpensive, and die Kleidung means clothes. Im Schlussverkauf is in dem Schlussverkauf and uses the dative for a location; the verb findet is in position two.
Die Preise des Schlussverkaufs sind niedrig.
The prices of the clearance sale are low.
die Preise means the prices, and niedrig means low. Des Schlussverkaufs is genitive because it identifies which sale the prices belong to; die Preise is the nominative subject.
Die Schlussverkäufe finden im Januar statt.
The clearance sales take place in January.
finden ... statt means take place, and im Januar means in January. Schlussverkäufe is the plural subject; stattfinden is separable, so finden is in position two and statt goes to the end.

der Service — service; customer service ​

In everyday German, Service often means customer care in a shop, hotel or restaurant. It can also mean a set of matching dishes or household objects, but that use is less common for beginners.
Der Service ist heute sehr gut.
The service is very good today.
heute means today, and sehr gut means very good. Der Service is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Wir loben den Service.
We praise the service.
loben means praise. Den Service is accusative because loben takes a direct object; the masculine article changes from der to den.
Mit dem Service sind wir zufrieden.
We are satisfied with the service.
mit means with, and zufrieden means satisfied. Dem Service is dative because mit always takes the dative; the verb sind comes before wir because the prepositional phrase occupies position one.
Die Qualität des Services überzeugt mich.
The quality of the service convinces me.
die Qualität means the quality, and überzeugt means convinces. Des Services is genitive because it shows whose quality is meant; mich is accusative because it is the person affected by überzeugt.
Gute Services kosten oft mehr.
Good services often cost more.
gute means good, kosten means cost, and mehr means more. Services is nominative plural as the subject, and the plural verb kosten agrees with it.
Der Service im Hotel war ausgezeichnet.
The service at the hotel was excellent.
im Hotel means at the hotel, and ausgezeichnet means excellent. Der Service is the nominative subject, and war is the past form of sein in position two.

die Spezialität — speciality; special dish ​

The word often describes a local food or product, especially in regionale Spezialität. It can also mean a person’s area of expertise.
Die Spezialität des Hauses ist frischer Fisch.
The house speciality is fresh fish.
des Hauses means “of the house”, and frischer Fisch means fresh fish. Die Spezialität is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist comes in position two.
Wir probieren heute die Spezialität des Hauses.
We are trying the house speciality today.
probieren means to try, heute means today, and des Hauses means “of the house”. Die Spezialität is accusative because it is the object of probieren; the finite verb probieren is in position two.
Der Koch empfiehlt den Gästen eine regionale Spezialität.
The chef recommends a regional speciality to the guests.
der Koch is the chef, empfehlen means to recommend, den Gästen means to the guests, and regional means regional. Den Gästen is dative because empfehlen gives the recommendation to someone, while eine regionale Spezialität is accusative as the thing recommended.
Der Geschmack der Spezialität überrascht alle.
The taste of the speciality surprises everyone.
der Geschmack means the taste, überrascht means surprises, and alle means everyone. Der Spezialität is genitive because it identifies whose taste it is; the finite verb überrascht stands in position two.
Auf dem Markt verkaufen mehrere Stände regionale Spezialitäten.
Several stalls sell regional specialities at the market.
auf dem Markt means at the market, verkaufen means sell, mehrere Stände means several stalls, and regional means regional. Spezialitäten is plural and accusative because it is the object of verkaufen; its plural ending is -en.

der Stand — state, level; stall, booth ​

The meaning depends on context: der Stand can be a level or situation, or a market stall. Its plural is die Stände in both common meanings, but the umlaut and -e must not be forgotten.
Der technische Stand ist heute viel höher als früher.
The technical level is much higher today than it was in the past.
technisch means technical, höher means higher, and früher means earlier or in the past. Der Stand is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb ist is in position two, and als introduces the comparison.
Wir prĂĽfen den aktuellen Stand des Projekts.
We are checking the current status of the project.
prĂĽfen means to check, aktuell means current, and das Projekt means the project. Den Stand is accusative because prĂĽfen takes a direct object; the finite verb prĂĽfen stands in position two.
Nach dem Gespräch ist mir der Stand der Dinge klar.
After the conversation, the state of affairs is clear to me.
nach dem Gespräch means after the conversation, klar means clear, and die Dinge means the circumstances or affairs. Dem Gespräch is dative because nach always takes the dative; der Stand is nominative because it is the subject of ist.
Die Entwicklung des Standes ist schwer zu beurteilen.
The development of the situation is difficult to assess.
die Entwicklung means the development, schwer means difficult, and beurteilen means to assess. Des Standes is genitive and specifies whose development is meant; zu beurteilen goes to the end of the clause.
Auf dem Markt gibt es viele Stände.
There are many stalls at the market.
der Markt means the market, and viele means many. Stände is the plural of der Stand; dem Markt is dative after auf for a location, while es gibt takes an accusative object.
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt verkaufen sie an einem Stand gebrannte Mandeln.
At the Christmas market, they sell roasted almonds at a stall.
der Weihnachtsmarkt is the Christmas market, verkaufen means to sell, and gebrannte Mandeln are roasted almonds. Einem Stand is dative after an for a location; the finite verb verkaufen is in position two.

der Verbraucher — consumer ​

Der Verbraucher is a person who buys or uses goods and services. Its plural is die Verbraucher, with no visible ending change; the feminine form is die Verbraucherin.
Der Verbraucher vergleicht die Preise.
The consumer compares the prices.
Vergleicht means compares, and die Preise means the prices. Der Verbraucher is the nominative subject, and the finite verb vergleicht stands in position two; die Preise is accusative after vergleichen.
Die Werbung beeinflusst den Verbraucher.
Advertising influences the consumer.
Die Werbung means advertising, and beeinflusst means influences. Den Verbraucher is accusative because beeinflussen takes a direct object; the masculine article changes from der to den.
Die Verkäuferin hilft dem Verbraucher.
The sales assistant helps the consumer.
Die Verkäuferin means the sales assistant, and hilft means helps. Dem Verbraucher is dative because helfen always takes a dative person; the masculine article is dem, not den.
Die Rechte des Verbrauchers sind wichtig.
The consumer's rights are important.
Die Rechte means the rights, and wichtig means important. Des Verbrauchers is genitive after Rechte to show whose rights they are; sind agrees with plural Rechte, not with the singular genitive noun.
Verbraucher kaufen heute online ein.
Consumers shop online today.
Kaufen ... ein means shop or buy, and heute online means online today. Verbraucher is the plural subject with no ending change; the separable verb einkaufen splits in a main clause, so kaufen is in position two and ein goes to the end.

die Verbraucherin — female consumer ​

Die Verbraucherin is the feminine form of der Verbraucher, a person who buys or uses goods and services. Its plural is die Verbraucherinnen, formed with -innen; in the genitive singular, only the article changes to der.
Die Verbraucherin prĂĽft das Etikett.
The female consumer checks the label.
PrĂĽft means checks, and das Etikett means the label. Die Verbraucherin is the nominative subject, and prĂĽft stands in position two; das Etikett is accusative as the direct object.
Der Händler informiert die Verbraucherin.
The shopkeeper informs the female consumer.
Der Händler means the shopkeeper, and informiert means informs. Die Verbraucherin is accusative because informieren takes a direct object; the feminine article die looks the same in nominative and accusative.
Der Berater hilft der Verbraucherin.
The adviser helps the female consumer.
Der Berater means the adviser, and hilft means helps. Der Verbraucherin is dative because helfen requires a dative person; the feminine article changes to der, while the noun keeps its -in ending.
Die Meinung der Verbraucherin ist wichtig.
The female consumer's opinion is important.
Die Meinung means the opinion, and wichtig means important. Der Verbraucherin is genitive after Meinung to show whose opinion it is; feminine nouns do not add a special genitive ending, so the article carries the case.
Verbraucherinnen achten auf faire Preise.
Female consumers pay attention to fair prices.
Achten auf means pay attention to, and faire Preise means fair prices. Verbraucherinnen is the plural subject, formed with -innen; auf is accusative here because the fixed expression achten auf takes the accusative.