der Fischmarkt
fish market
A market where mainly fresh fish and other seafood are sold.
EXAMPLE
Am Hafen gibt es jeden Morgen einen belebten Fischmarkt.
At the harbor, there is a busy fish market every morning.
der Fischmarkt
fish market
der Fischmarkt, die Fischmärkte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fischmarkt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fischmärkte |
| genitive | des Fischmarktes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fischmarkt | die Fischmärkte |
| accusative | den Fischmarkt | die Fischmärkte |
| dative | dem Fischmarkt | den Fischmärkten |
| genitive | des Fischmarktes des Fischmarkts | der Fischmärkte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is a simple compound made up of 'Fisch' (fish) and 'Markt' (market). So it literally refers to a market where fish is sold.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Fischmarkt riecht es immer nach Meer.
At the fish market, it always smells of the sea.
Correct preposition
Pay attention to the prepositions: You are 'auf dem Fischmarkt' (at the fish market; location, dative), and you go 'zum Fischmarkt' (to the fish market; direction, dative) or 'auf den Fischmarkt' (to/onto the fish market; direction, accusative).
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns morgen früh auf dem Fischmarkt.
We'll meet tomorrow morning at the fish market.
Typical combinations
A 'Fischmarkt' (fish market) is often described as 'belebt' (busy), 'berühmt' (famous), or 'traditionell' (traditional). Typical activities are 'über den Fischmarkt bummeln' (to stroll through the fish market) or 'frischen Fisch kaufen' (to buy fresh fish).
EXAMPLE
Am Sonntag bummeln viele Touristen über den berühmten Fischmarkt in Hamburg.
On Sunday, many tourists stroll through the famous fish market in Hamburg.
In real life
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