die Verkäuferin
saleswoman
A woman whose job is to sell goods in a store and advise customers.
EXAMPLE
Eine freundliche Verkäuferin hat uns in der Bäckerei bedient.
A friendly saleswoman served us in the bakery.
die Verkäuferin
saleswoman
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word is the feminine form related to the verb 'verkaufen' (to sell). The ending '-in' is used very often in German to form the feminine form from a masculine job title ('der Verkäufer' = the salesman/seller).
EXAMPLE
Der Bäcker verkauft Brot, die Bäckerin verkauft Kuchen.
The baker sells bread; the female baker sells cakes.
Word family
'Verkäuferin' belongs to the word family of 'kaufen' (to buy). The prefix 'ver-' reverses the direction of the action: you give something away ('verkaufen' = to sell) instead of taking something for yourself ('kaufen' = to buy).
EXAMPLE
Ich kaufe ein Buch, die Verkäuferin verkauft es mir.
I buy a book; the saleswoman sells it to me.
Typical collocations
A 'Verkäuferin' is often found in phrases that describe her work. Typical verbs are 'Kunden beraten' (to advise customers), 'an der Kasse arbeiten' (to work at the cash register), or 'Waren einräumen' (to stock goods).
EXAMPLE
Die Verkäuferin im Modegeschäft hat mich sehr gut beraten.
The saleswoman in the clothing store gave me very good advice.
Compare with
Verkäuferin vs Verkäufer
salesman / seller
Both words refer to a person who sells goods as a profession. Verkäufer refers here to a man, while Verkäuferin refers to a woman. The appropriate form therefore depends on the gender of the person mentioned.
Verkäuferin
Die Verkäuferin zeigt dem Kunden ein günstigeres Modell.
The saleswoman shows the customer a cheaper model.
Verkäufer
Der Verkäufer zeigt dem Kunden ein günstigeres Modell.
The salesman shows the customer a cheaper model.
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