einkaufen
Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs

Meaning

to shop; to buy goods, especially in a store, indicating the action of shopping

Primary Function

Expressing the action of going shopping or purchasing goods

Communicative Purpose

To indicate the activity of purchasing goods or going shopping

Pattern

einkaufen

Core Structure

einkaufen

Função primária

Expressing the action of going shopping or purchasing goods

Propósito comunicativo

To indicate the activity of purchasing goods or going shopping

Situações de gatilho

Going to the grocery store; Planning to buy groceries; Discussing a shopping trip

Contextos

Everyday conversations, retail environments, planning activities

Padrão

einkaufen

Estrutura central

einkaufen

Slots de substituição

Kann durch Objekte, Mengenangaben oder Zeit-/Ortangaben ergänzt werden, z. B. etwas/einen Artikel, heute, im Supermarkt, häufig

Colocados típicos

  • wenn
  • immer
  • heute
  • in der Stadt
  • im Supermarkt

Substituições comuns

  • kaufen (more general)
  • einkaufen gehen (specific phrase)
  • shoppen (colloquial)

Erros comuns

Confusing with 'kaufen' (simple verb), incorrect use in compound constructions (e.g., 'einkaufen machen' instead of 'einkaufen gehen')

Similar / contraste

kaufen (general purchasing), einkaufen gehen (specific activity), shoppen (colloquial)

Interferências

In some languages, the concept of 'shopping' may be expressed through compound verbs or different constructions

Família do chunk

  • einkaufen gehen
  • einkäufe erledigen
  • shoppen
  • Waren kaufen

Nuance

Einkaufen often implies the physical act of shopping in stores, while kaufen can refer to any form of purchasing

Efeito pragmático

Indicates intention or habit of purchasing goods, often used in daily routine descriptions

Dica de memória

Going shopping

Nota

„Einkaufen“ wird häufig allein verwendet, kann aber auch mit „gehen“ kombiniert werden (einkaufen gehen). Es bezieht sich meist auf das physische Einkaufen im Laden.

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Waren erwerben

Frequência: Very highFormulaicidade: FlexibleTipo de construção: PhrasePrioridade de aquisição: Automatic productionPrioridade de output: BothTag de espaçamento: Immediate

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