die Zoohandlung
pet store
A store that sells pets, pet food, and accessories for keeping animals.
EXAMPLE
In der Zoohandlung haben wir Futter und ein neues Aquarium gekauft.
We bought food and a new aquarium at the pet store.
die Zoohandlung
pet store
die Zoohandlung, die Zoohandlungen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zoohandlung, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zoohandlungen |
| genitive | der Zoohandlung |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zoohandlung | die Zoohandlungen |
| accusative | die Zoohandlung | die Zoohandlungen |
| dative | der Zoohandlung | den Zoohandlungen |
| genitive | der Zoohandlung | der Zoohandlungen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Zoohandlung' is made up of 'Zoo' (zoo) and 'Handlung' (store). Here, the component 'Zoo' refers to animals, while 'Handlung' means a store in this compound.
EXAMPLE
Die Zoohandlung in unserer Straße verkauft auch Spielzeug für Hunde.
The pet store on our street also sells toys for dogs.
Location and direction
When shopping there, 'in' is often used: 'in die Zoohandlung' with the accusative indicates the destination, while 'in der Zoohandlung' with the dative indicates the location.
EXAMPLE
Ich gehe nach der Arbeit in die Zoohandlung.
I'm going to the pet store after work.
Wir kaufen das Katzenfutter immer in der Zoohandlung.
We always buy the cat food at the pet store.
Advice when shopping
A typical collocation is 'sich in der Zoohandlung beraten lassen' (to get advice at the pet store). The subject of the advice can be introduced with 'zu' and the dative.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben uns in der Zoohandlung zur Pflege unserer Fische beraten lassen.
We got advice at the pet store about caring for our fish.
In real life
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