consumer good
das Konsumgut, die Konsumgüter
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consumer good
A product that is bought and used by end consumers to satisfy personal needs. In contrast to capital goods, it is directly consumed or used.
Smartphones und Lebensmittel sind typische Konsumgüter.
Smartphones and food are typical consumer goods.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Konsumgüter |
| genitive | des Konsumguts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Konsumgut | die Konsumgüter |
| accusative | das Konsumgut | die Konsumgüter |
| dative | dem Konsumgut | den Konsumgütern |
| genitive | des Konsumguts des Konsumgutes | der Konsumgüter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'der Konsum' (consumption) and 'das Gut' (good, product). So it literally refers to a good intended for consumption by end customers.
Die Nachfrage nach Konsumgütern ist in diesem Quartal gestiegen.
Demand for consumer goods has risen this quarter.
Although the singular form exists, the word is very often used in the plural 'die Konsumgüter' (consumer goods) to talk about this type of product in general.
In der Wirtschaft unterscheidet man zwischen Konsumgütern und Investitionsgütern.
In economics, a distinction is made between consumer goods and capital goods.
'Konsumgut' (consumer good) is a term from the language of economics. It is used less often in everyday speech, but is common in news or reports about the economy.
Der Bericht analysiert den Markt für langlebige Konsumgüter in Europa.
The report analyzes the market for durable consumer goods in Europe.
In economic contexts, a distinction is often made between 'langlebigen Konsumgütern' (durable consumer goods, e.g. cars, furniture) and 'kurzlebigen Konsumgütern' (non-durable consumer goods, e.g. food).
Ein Kühlschrank ist ein langlebiges Konsumgut.
A refrigerator is a durable consumer good.
