Coffee Break German

CBG 1:16 | Buying souvenirs

Jun 8, 2013
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ADVICE

Saying "I'm just looking"

  • When shopping in German, "Nein, danke.
  • Ich schaue nur" means "No, thank you. I'm just looking."
ADVICE

Key Shopping Verbs

  • Focus on these four German verbs for shopping: kaufen, anprobieren, zahlen, and nehmen.
  • These translate to buy, try on, pay, and take, respectively.
ADVICE

Buying a Stamp

  • To buy a stamp, say "Ich möchte eine Briefmarke kaufen."
  • Remember, "kaufen" (to buy) goes at the end due to the modal verb "möchte."
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