VERB
einkaufen/ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩/to shop; to buy (shopping context)
einkaufen is a German verb that means to shop or to buy (shopping context). It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kaufte ein" and the past participle is "eingekauft".
Definitions
1.to buy goods, especially groceries or daily items; to go shopping(shopping, everyday life)
a.to purchase groceries or other needed items from a store or market
Ich muss noch schnell einkaufen, bevor der Supermarkt schließt.—I still need to do some shopping before the supermarket closes.
b.to go shopping or run errands for purchases
Am Samstag gehen wir meistens zusammen einkaufen.—We usually go shopping together on Saturdays.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einkaufen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kaufe ein |
| Present (du) | kaufst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kauft ein |
| Preterite (ich) | kaufte ein |
| Participle II | eingekauft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kaufte ein |
| Imperative (singular) | kauf ein |
| Imperative (plural) | kauft ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einkaufen" mean in English?
- "einkaufen" means to shop or to buy (shopping context). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einkaufen"?
- "einkaufen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einkaufen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einkaufen" is "eingekauft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einkaufen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einkaufen" becomes "kaufte ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einkaufen"?
- "einkaufen" is a verb in German.
