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How do you say "shopping cart" in German?

der Einkaufswagen

Noun Masculine

In German, "shopping cart" is der Einkaufswagen.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'EYE-kowf-vah-gen', stress on the first syllable, with a long I.

Grammar notes

Der Einkaufswagen is masculine. Plural: die Einkaufswagen. A compound noun combining Einkauf (shopping) and Wagen (cart).

Example sentence

Der Einkaufswagen ist groß und metallisch.

The shopping cart is large and metallic.

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How to remember der Einkaufswagen

Einkauf means shopping and Wagen means cart. You push it through the supermarket.

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Questions about der Einkaufswagen

How do you say "shopping cart" in German?

In German, "shopping cart" is der Einkaufswagen. It is a noun.

Is der Einkaufswagen masculine or feminine?

Der Einkaufswagen is masculine. Plural: die Einkaufswagen. A compound noun combining Einkauf (shopping) and Wagen (cart).

How is der Einkaufswagen used in a sentence?

Use der Einkaufswagen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Einkaufswagen ist groß und metallisch. (The shopping cart is large and metallic.).

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