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shopping
The buying of goods, especially clothing and consumer goods, often done as a leisure activity or for pleasure.
Am Wochenende fahren wir zum Shopping in die große Nachbarstadt.
At the weekend, we're going shopping in the large neighboring city.
'Shopping' is a loanword from English. In German, it is used as a noun and has neuter gender: 'das Shopping' (shopping).
Das Shopping in dieser Stadt macht wirklich Spaß.
Shopping in this city is really fun.
'Shopping' is often used in fixed combinations like 'Shopping machen' (to go shopping) or 'zum Shopping gehen' (to go shopping). It can also be used like an adverb to describe the activity.
Am Samstag gehen wir Shopping.
On Saturday we're going shopping.
The word 'Shopping' belongs to modern colloquial language and is often used in the context of leisure, lifestyle, and consumption. It sounds more fashionable than the traditional 'Einkaufen' (shopping/grocery shopping).
Für viele ist Shopping eine beliebte Freizeitbeschäftigung.
For many people, shopping is a popular leisure activity.
purchase
'der Kauf' and 'das Shopping' both have to do with buying. 'der Kauf' refers to the specific process in which you pay for something and receive it. The word also fits more formal situations, for example with contracts, technology, or larger items. 'das Shopping' sounds more casual and often means shopping as a leisure activity, especially for clothing or other consumer goods. Learners may confuse the words because shopping often involves a purchase. But 'Shopping' emphasizes walking around, choosing things, and enjoyment; 'Kauf' emphasizes the individual act.
Am Samstag gehen wir zum Shopping in die Innenstadt.
On Saturday we're going shopping in the city center.
Lea prüft vor dem Kauf des Laptops noch einmal die Garantie.
Before buying the laptop, Lea checks the warranty one more time.