das Kaufhaus

C1

department store

English meaning
department store
Gender
das — neuter

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Kaufhaus in a sentence

Ich gehe gerne ins Kaufhaus am Marktplatz.

Word family

das Kaufhaus is built from der Kauf (purchase) and das Haus (house). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Kaufhaus

Questions about Kaufhaus

Is it der, die or das Kaufhaus?

It is das Kaufhaus — Kaufhaus is neuter.

What does Kaufhaus mean in English?

das Kaufhaus means "department store". For example: "Ich gehe gerne ins Kaufhaus am Marktplatz."

What level is Kaufhaus in German?

Kaufhaus is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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