wholesale trade
der Großhandel
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wholesale trade
A form of trade in which goods are bought in large quantities from manufacturers and resold to resellers, such as retailers or catering businesses. As a rule, it is not aimed at end consumers.
Restaurants kaufen ihre Lebensmittel oft im Großhandel, um von den günstigeren Preisen zu profitieren.
Restaurants often buy their food in wholesale trade in order to benefit from lower prices.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Großhandels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Großhandel | – |
| accusative | den Großhandel | – |
| dative | dem Großhandel | – |
| genitive | des Großhandels | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This word is made up of 'groß' (large) and 'Handel' (trade). So it literally describes trade that is carried out on a large scale or with large quantities.
Viele kleine Läden beziehen ihre Waren aus dem Großhandel.
Many small shops get their goods from wholesale trade.
When describing the place or activity, you use the preposition 'in' with the dative: 'im Großhandel' (in wholesale trade). When referring to the origin of goods, you use 'aus' with the dative: 'aus dem Großhandel' (from wholesale trade).
Wir kaufen unser Gemüse immer im Großhandel.
We always buy our vegetables in wholesale trade.
Common verbs connected with 'Großhandel' (wholesale trade) are 'im Großhandel einkaufen' (to buy in wholesale trade), 'Waren aus dem Großhandel beziehen' (to source goods from wholesale trade), or 'im Großhandel arbeiten' (to work in wholesale trade).
Als Restaurantbesitzer muss man im Großhandel einkaufen, um profitabel zu sein.
As a restaurant owner, you have to buy in wholesale trade in order to be profitable.
