kaufen

A1

to buy

English meaning
to buy
Vocabulary package
Prices & Paying

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kaufen in a sentence

Tim kauft sich ein neues Auto.

Tim is buying himself a new car.

Conjugation of kaufen

ichkaufe
dukaufst
er/sie/eskauft
wirkaufen
ihrkauft
sie/Siekaufen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
kaufte
Perfect
hat gekauft

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Where kaufen comes from

mittelhochdeutsch koufen, althochdeutsch koufōn, germanisch *kaup-ō- „kaufen“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert

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Questions about kaufen

How do you conjugate kaufen?

Present tense: kaufe, kaufst, kauft, kaufen, kauft, kaufen. Simple past: kaufte. Perfect: hat gekauft.

What does kaufen mean in English?

kaufen means "to buy". For example: "Tim kauft sich ein neues Auto." — "Tim is buying himself a new car."

What level is kaufen in German?

kaufen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the prices & paying vocabulary.

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