Translation of German word "Kunde" to English
derKunde
/kʊndə/
Meaning
NounA habitual patron, regular purchaser, returning client; a person or company who has a custom of buying from a particular business.
How to use
The masculine noun Kunde ('customer / client') belongs to the weak masculine declension (n-declension). It adds -n in all oblique cases: des Kunden, dem Kunden, den Kunden. Plural is Kunden. Feminine counterpart is Kundin.
🇬🇧 English
customer
Example
Jeder, der vorbeikommt, ist ein potenzieller Kunde.
Everyone who comes by is a potential customer.
Fluggesellschaften sind die Hauptkunden der kommerziellen Abteilungen großer Flugzeughersteller wie Airbus, Boeing und Embraer.
Airlines are the main customers of the commercial divisions of major aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing and Embraer.
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Common phrases
- neuer Kunde— new customer / client
- Kundendienst— customer service (related)
- Kundin— female customer (related)
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What is the definition of the German word "der Kunde"?▼
The German word "der Kunde" is defined as: "A habitual patron, regular purchaser, returning client; a person or company who has a custom of buying from a particular business."
What does the German word "der Kunde" mean?▼
The German word "der Kunde" means "customer" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ein Kunde ist ein Geschäftspartner." (which translates as "Everyone who comes by is a potential customer.").
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