Translation of German word "verkaufen" to English
verkaufen
/fɐrˈkaʊfn/
Meaning
VerbTo transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
How to use
The weak verb verkaufen ('to sell') conjugates regularly and has the non-separable prefix ver-: ich verkaufe, du verkaufst, er verkauft, hat verkauft. It is the antonym of kaufen. The related noun for seller is der Verkäufer.
🇬🇧 English
to sell
Example
Wir verkaufen unsere Produkte online.
We sell our products online.
Sie verkaufte ihr altes Auto sehr schnell.
She sold her old car very quickly.
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Common phrases
- ein Auto verkaufen— to sell a car
- sich gut verkaufen— to sell well / have a good run (requires reflexive)
- Verkäufer— seller / salesman (related noun)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/verkauft ...
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #194 in German
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The German word "verkaufen" is defined as: "To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money."
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The German word "verkaufen" means "to sell" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Man verkaufte das Haus für 500.000 Euro." (which translates as "We sell our products online.").
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