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How do you say "sell" in German?

verkaufen

Verb

In German, "sell" is verkaufen.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'fer-KOW-fen', stress on the second syllable, with 'au' as an ow sound.

Grammar notes

verkaufen is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.

Example sentence

Sie verkaufen Obst auf dem Markt.

They sell fruit at the market.

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How to remember verkaufen

Verkaufen is simply kaufen (to buy) with the prefix ver-, which often flips a verb's direction — buying becomes selling.

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Questions about verkaufen

How do you say "sell" in German?

In German, "sell" is verkaufen. It is a verb.

How is verkaufen used in a sentence?

Use verkaufen as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Sie verkaufen Obst auf dem Markt. (They sell fruit at the market.).

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