hardware store
der Baumarkt, die Baumärkte
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hardware store
A large store where you can buy tools, materials, and products for construction, renovation, and gardening work.
Ich muss in den Baumarkt, um Schrauben und Dübel für das neue Regal zu holen.
I have to go to the hardware store to get screws and wall plugs for the new shelf.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Baumärkte |
| genitive | des Baumarktes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Baumarkt | die Baumärkte |
| accusative | den Baumarkt | die Baumärkte |
| dative | dem Baumarkt | den Baumärkten |
| genitive | des Baumarktes des Baumarkts | der Baumärkte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Baumarkt' (the hardware store) is a compound word made from 'Bau' (construction/building, from the verb 'bauen'—to build) and 'Markt' (market). So it is literally a market where you can buy things for building and renovating.
Für die Renovierung brauchen wir noch Material aus dem Baumarkt.
For the renovation, we still need materials from the hardware store.
To express movement, you use 'in den Baumarkt' (to/into the hardware store) with the accusative. To describe a location, you use 'im Baumarkt' (in/at the hardware store) with the dative.
Am Samstag fahren wir in den Baumarkt, um neue Farbe zu kaufen.
On Saturday we're going to the hardware store to buy new paint.
Ich habe die passenden Schrauben im Baumarkt gefunden.
I found the right screws at the hardware store.
Typical things you buy in a hardware store are tools, screws, paint, wood, plants, and other materials for the house and garden.
Könntest du auf dem Rückweg im Baumarkt noch einen Hammer besorgen?
Could you pick up a hammer at the hardware store on your way back?
