der Kauf

B1

purchase

English meaning
purchase
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Käufe
Vocabulary package
Prices & Paying

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Kauf in a sentence

Der neue Esstisch war ein guter Kauf.

The new dining table was a good purchase.

Declension of der Kauf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kaufdie Käufe
Accusativeden Kaufdie Käufe
Dativedem Kaufden Käufen
Genitivedes Kaufsder Käufe

Word family

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Where Kauf comes from

von kouf, kouf, das ursprünglich „Geschäft, Handel, Vertrag“ bedeutet und aus kaufen rückgebildet ist.

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Questions about Kauf

Is it der, die or das Kauf?

It is der Kauf — Kauf is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Käufe.

What is the plural of Kauf?

The plural of der Kauf is die Käufe.

What is the genitive of Kauf?

The genitive singular is des Kaufs. The dative plural is den Käufen.

What does Kauf mean in English?

der Kauf means "purchase". For example: "Der neue Esstisch war ein guter Kauf." — "The new dining table was a good purchase."

What level is Kauf in German?

Kauf is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the prices & paying vocabulary.

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