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How do you say "food store" in German?

das Lebensmittelgeschäft

Noun Neuter

In German, "food store" is das Lebensmittelgeschäft.

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Pronunciation

Lebensmittelgeschaeft is pronounced LAY-bens-mit-tel-guh-SHAFT, a long compound with stress on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Neuter noun, das Lebensmittelgeschaeft. Plural is Lebensmittelgeschaefte. Compound of Lebensmittel (groceries) and Geschaeft (store).

Example sentence

Das Lebensmittelgeschäft liegt in unserer Nähe.

The food store is near our house.

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How to remember das Lebensmittelgeschäft

Lebensmittelgeschaeft is literally 'food-goods-store'. Lebensmittel means 'provisions for life'.

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Questions about das Lebensmittelgeschäft

How do you say "food store" in German?

In German, "food store" is das Lebensmittelgeschäft. It is a noun.

Is das Lebensmittelgeschäft masculine or feminine?

Neuter noun, das Lebensmittelgeschaeft. Plural is Lebensmittelgeschaefte. Compound of Lebensmittel (groceries) and Geschaeft (store).

How is das Lebensmittelgeschäft used in a sentence?

Use das Lebensmittelgeschäft as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Lebensmittelgeschäft liegt in unserer Nähe. (The food store is near our house.).

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