das Lebensmittelgeschäft
grocery store
A store that sells food and usually other everyday necessities as well.
EXAMPLE
Ich kaufe das Gemüse im Lebensmittelgeschäft an der Ecke.
I buy the vegetables at the grocery store on the corner.
das Lebensmittelgeschäft
grocery store
das Lebensmittelgeschäft, die Lebensmittelgeschäfte
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lebensmittelgeschäft, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lebensmittelgeschäfte |
| genitive | des Lebensmittelgeschäftes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lebensmittelgeschäft | die Lebensmittelgeschäfte |
| accusative | das Lebensmittelgeschäft | die Lebensmittelgeschäfte |
| dative | dem Lebensmittelgeschäft | den Lebensmittelgeschäften |
| genitive | des Lebensmittelgeschäftes des Lebensmittelgeschäfts | der Lebensmittelgeschäfte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
The word is made up of „Lebensmittel“ (food) and „Geschäft“ (store). In compounds like this, the type of place comes at the end; the first part indicates what goods are sold there.
EXAMPLE
Das Lebensmittelgeschäft neben der Schule verkauft auch frisches Obst.
The grocery store next to the school also sells fresh fruit.
Location and direction
To describe being there or doing something there, use „im Lebensmittelgeschäft“ (at/in the grocery store) with the dative. To describe movement into the store, use „ins Lebensmittelgeschäft“ (to the grocery store) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester arbeitet im Lebensmittelgeschäft gegenüber.
My sister works at the grocery store across the street.
Auf dem Heimweg gehe ich noch kurz ins Lebensmittelgeschäft.
On my way home, I'll quickly stop at the grocery store.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include „ein Lebensmittelgeschäft eröffnen“ (to open a grocery store), „ein Lebensmittelgeschäft führen“ (to run a grocery store), and „ein Lebensmittelgeschäft betreiben“ (to operate a grocery store). „Führen“ or „betreiben“ describes having professional responsibility for the store.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Eltern betreiben seit vielen Jahren ein kleines Lebensmittelgeschäft.
Her parents have been running a small grocery store for many years.
In real life
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