verkäuflich
for sale
Intended for sale or available to buy.
EXAMPLE
Die ausgestellten Bilder sind alle verkäuflich.
The pictures on display are all for sale.
verkäuflich
for sale / marketable
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Meanings
verkäuflich
marketable
Suitable for sale and likely to find buyers on the market.
EXAMPLE
Das neue Produkt ist trotz seines hohen Preises gut verkäuflich.
The new product is highly marketable despite its high price.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verkäuflich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verkäuflich |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to verkäuflich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Verkäuflich' (for sale / marketable) is formed from 'verkaufen' (to sell) and the suffix '-lich'. Here, the suffix indicates that something can be sold or is suitable for sale.
EXAMPLE
Die alten Möbel sind noch verkäuflich.
The old furniture is still marketable.
Typical sentence structure
For individual objects, 'verkäuflich' (for sale) is often used with 'sein' (to be). This states or asks whether an object is being offered for sale.
EXAMPLE
Das Klavier im Schaufenster ist leider nicht verkäuflich.
Unfortunately, the piano in the shop window is not for sale.
Market-related collocations
For products and goods, 'verkäuflich' (marketable) often describes how easily they can be sold on the market. Typical combinations are 'gut verkäuflich' (easy to sell), 'schwer verkäuflich' (hard to sell), and 'kaum verkäuflich' (almost impossible to sell).
EXAMPLE
Das saisonale Produkt ist nur im Sommer gut verkäuflich.
The seasonal product sells well only in summer.
In real life
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