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goods / merchandise
A product or good that is manufactured and offered for sale or trade. The plural 'Waren' (goods) is more common.
Der Händler prüft die Qualität der gelieferten Ware, bevor er sie ins Lager räumt.
The merchant checks the quality of the delivered goods before putting them into the warehouse.
The singular 'die Ware' (the goods/merchandise) is often used as a collective term for a specific delivery or a type of product. The plural 'die Waren' (the goods) refers to various products or goods in general.
Die bestellte Ware kam heute an.
The ordered goods arrived today.
The word 'Ware' (goods/merchandise) belongs to the technical and written language of trade, logistics, and business. It sounds more formal than, for example, 'Produkt' (product) or 'Sachen' (things).
Vor dem Versand wird die Ware auf Qualität kontrolliert.
Before shipping, the goods are checked for quality.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Ware' (goods/merchandise) describe the trade process: 'Ware bestellen' (to order goods), 'liefern' (to deliver), 'annehmen' (to accept/receive), 'prüfen' (to check), and 'lagern' (to store).
Der LKW liefert zweimal pro Woche frische Ware.
The truck delivers fresh goods twice a week.
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„Artikel“ and „Ware“ can both refer to an item in trade. „Artikel“ tends to emphasize the individual countable item or product type in a range, while „Ware“ highlights the traded item or the goods offered for sale. Use „Artikel“ for a specific item and „Ware“ for merchandise in general.
Die Ware ist heute im Online-Shop wieder verfügbar.
The goods are available again in the online shop today.
Dieser Artikel ist im Online-Shop gerade nicht verfügbar.
This item is currently unavailable in the online shop.
