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flea market
A market where private individuals or sellers sell used goods, antiques, and secondhand odds and ends.
Ich habe auf dem Flohmarkt eine wunderschöne alte Lampe gefunden.
I found a beautiful old lamp at the flea market.
'Flohmarkt' (flea market) is made up of 'der Floh' (flea) and 'der Markt' (market). The name comes from the old idea that there might be fleas in the old clothing being sold.
Am Sonntag findet in der Altstadt wieder ein Flohmarkt statt.
On Sunday there will be another flea market in the old town.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'auf': you go 'auf den Flohmarkt' (to the flea market; accusative for direction), but you are or buy something 'auf dem Flohmarkt' (at the flea market; dative for location).
Am Wochenende gehen wir auf den Flohmarkt.
At the weekend we are going to the flea market.
Typical activities at a flea market are described with verbs like 'bummeln' (to stroll), 'schlendern' (to wander), 'stöbern' (to browse), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'verkaufen' (to sell).
Wir sind stundenlang über den Flohmarkt gebummelt und haben nach Schätzen gestöbert.
We strolled around the flea market for hours and browsed for treasures.
In Switzerland, the short form 'der Flohmi' is often used colloquially. In parts of Austria, the term 'der Tandlmarkt' is also common.
Kommst du mit auf den Flohmi am Samstag?
Are you coming along to the Flohmi on Saturday?
weekly market
'der Flohmarkt' and 'der Wochenmarkt' are both markets, often outdoors and with many stalls. The difference is mainly in the goods being sold. At a flea market, you usually buy used items, secondhand goods, old books, clothes, or small antiques. At a weekly market, you mainly buy fresh food such as fruit, vegetables, cheese, or meat. Learners may confuse the words because both are places for shopping. A simple rule is: for used things, say 'Flohmarkt'; for fresh food, 'Wochenmarkt' is usually better.
Auf dem Flohmarkt hat Lisa eine alte Lampe für ihr Zimmer gefunden.
Lisa found an old lamp for her room at the flea market.
Kauf bitte morgen auf dem Wochenmarkt frisches Gemüse für das Abendessen.
Please buy fresh vegetables for dinner at the weekly market tomorrow.