NOUN

Kauf/kaʊ̯f/purchase; buy; acquisition

Kauf is a German noun that means purchase, buy, or acquisition. It is pronounced /kaʊ̯f/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Käufe".

Definitions

1.the act of buying something; purchase(economics, everyday language)

a.the process of acquiring something by paying for it

Der Kauf eines neuen Autos ist oft eine große Entscheidung.The purchase of a new car is often a big decision.

2.the thing which is bought; an acquisition(object)

a.an item that has been bought

Das war ein guter Kauf.That was a good buy.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Kaufdie Käufe
Genitivedes Kaufesder Käufe
Dativedem Kaufden Käufen
Accusativeden Kaufdie Käufe

Frequently asked questions

What does "Kauf" mean in English?
"Kauf" means purchase, buy, or acquisition. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Kauf"?
"Kauf" is pronounced /kaʊ̯f/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Kauf" der, die, or das?
"Kauf" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Kauf"?
The plural of "Kauf" is "Käufe".
What part of speech is "Kauf"?
"Kauf" is a noun in German.

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