shopping trip
der Einkaufsbummel, die Einkaufsbummel
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shopping trip
A usually relaxed walk through shops during which you buy various things or browse for goods.
Am Samstag machen wir einen Einkaufsbummel durch die Innenstadt.
On Saturday, we're going on a shopping trip through the city center.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einkaufsbummel |
| genitive | des Einkaufsbummels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Einkaufsbummel | die Einkaufsbummel |
| accusative | den Einkaufsbummel | die Einkaufsbummel |
| dative | dem Einkaufsbummel | den Einkaufsbummeln |
| genitive | des Einkaufsbummels | der Einkaufsbummel |
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'Einkaufsbummel' (shopping trip) is made up of 'Einkauf' (shopping) and 'Bummel' (stroll); an 's' is inserted between the two parts. The compound therefore combines the idea of shopping with a rather leisurely walk through shops.
Beim Einkaufsbummel entdeckte sie ein schönes Kleid im Schaufenster.
While on her shopping trip, she spotted a beautiful dress in a shop window.
'Einkaufsbummel' (shopping trip) is often used with the verb 'machen' (to do / to go on). A route or area is often introduced with 'durch' (through), followed by a place in the accusative.
Die beiden haben gestern einen langen Einkaufsbummel durch die Fußgängerzone gemacht.
Yesterday, the two of them went on a long shopping trip through the pedestrian zone.
The word belongs to everyday, fairly informal language and usually has a pleasant or leisure-related feel. It is therefore especially well suited to weekend plans or shared activities.
Am freien Nachmittag planen wir einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel.
We're planning a little shopping trip for our afternoon off.
