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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.
