der Ladenbesitzer
shop owner
A man who owns a shop where goods are sold.
EXAMPLE
Der Ladenbesitzer bedient die Kunden meistens selbst.
The shop owner usually serves the customers himself.
der Ladenbesitzer
shop owner
der Ladenbesitzer, die Ladenbesitzer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ladenbesitzer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ladenbesitzer |
| genitive | des Ladenbesitzers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ladenbesitzer | die Ladenbesitzer |
| accusative | den Ladenbesitzer | die Ladenbesitzer |
| dative | dem Ladenbesitzer | den Ladenbesitzern |
| genitive | des Ladenbesitzers | der Ladenbesitzer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ladenbesitzer' (shop owner) is made up of 'Laden' (shop) and 'Besitzer' (owner). It refers to a person who owns a shop; the second part determines the overall meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Ladenbesitzer kennt viele seiner Stammkunden persönlich.
The shop owner knows many of his regular customers personally.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'mit dem Ladenbesitzer sprechen' (to speak to the shop owner), 'den Ladenbesitzer fragen' (to ask the shop owner), and 'der Ladenbesitzer öffnet den Laden' (the shop owner opens the shop). The word often appears in situations involving customers, goods, and opening hours.
EXAMPLE
Ich musste den Ladenbesitzer wegen einer beschädigten Ware fragen.
I had to ask the shop owner about a damaged item.
Context clue
In this sense, words such as 'Kunden' (customers), 'Waren' (goods), 'Geschäft' (shop), or 'öffnen' (to open) usually indicate that 'Laden' (shop) refers to a retail business. The context therefore often involves shopping and the day-to-day running of a shop.
EXAMPLE
Der Ladenbesitzer bestellt neue Waren, bevor das Geschäft am Montag öffnet.
The shop owner orders new goods before the shop opens on Monday.
In real life
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