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supermarket
A large self-service store that mainly sells food, but also a selection of household goods.
Für den Wocheneinkauf fahren wir immer in den großen Supermarkt am Stadtrand.
For our weekly shopping, we always drive to the big supermarket on the outskirts of town.
The word 'Supermarkt' (supermarket) is made up of the prefix 'Super-' (which means 'large' or 'excellent') and the word 'Markt' (market). So it literally describes a 'large market'.
Dieser neue Supermarkt hat eine riesige Auswahl an Produkten.
This new supermarket has a huge selection of products.
Pay attention to the case with prepositions. You go 'in den Supermarkt' (to the supermarket; accusative for direction), and you are or shop 'im Supermarkt' (in the supermarket; dative for location).
Wir müssen noch schnell in den Supermarkt fahren.
We still need to quickly drive to the supermarket.
In everyday life, 'Supermarkt' (supermarket) is often combined with the verbs 'einkaufen' (to shop), 'gehen' (to go), and 'fahren' (to drive/go by vehicle). A common activity is the 'Wocheneinkauf' (weekly shopping).
Am Samstag gehen wir immer im Supermarkt für die ganze Woche einkaufen.
On Saturdays, we always go shopping at the supermarket for the whole week.
market
'der Markt' and 'der Supermarkt' can both have to do with shopping for food. 'Supermarkt' means a store where you walk through the aisles yourself and pay. 'Markt' often means an outdoor place with stalls, for example for fruit, vegetables, or cheese. Colloquially, 'Markt' can also be short for 'Supermarkt', especially in names or in sentences like 'Ich gehe noch zum Markt' (I'm still going to the store). That is why the words can be confusing. If you specifically mean a grocery store, 'Supermarkt' is clearer.
Wegen des Regens fahren wir heute lieber zum Supermarkt.
Because of the rain, we'd rather drive to the supermarket today.
Am Samstag kauft Lisa frisches Gemüse auf dem Markt.
On Saturday, Lisa buys fresh vegetables at the market.