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German NOUN A2 Rank 6821

der Sale

sale

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der Sale

sale

A time-limited sale of goods at reduced prices, often at the end of a season. The term is a loanword from English.

example

Ich habe die Jacke im Sale für die Hälfte des ursprünglichen Preises bekommen.

I got the jacket in the sale for half the original price.

Visual example for Sale: der Sale

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Sale vs Angebot

offer / deal

'das Angebot' and 'der Sale' both often have to do with lower prices. An 'Angebot' can be a single product or service at a special price. 'Sale' refers more to an entire sales event, often for a short time and especially in stores or online shops. You can confuse the words because there are many Angebote in a Sale. If you mean a specific discounted product, 'Angebot' fits better; if you mean the whole discount event, 'Sale' fits.

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Sale

Im Sale kauft Anna eine Jacke zum halben Preis.

In the sale, Anna buys a jacket for half price.

Angebot

Dieses Angebot gilt nur noch bis morgen.

This offer is only valid until tomorrow.

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