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How do you say "shopping list" in German?

die Einkaufsliste

Noun Feminine

In German, "shopping list" is die Einkaufsliste.

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Pronunciation

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

Grammar notes

Die Einkaufsliste is feminine. Plural: die Einkaufslisten. A compound noun combining Einkauf (shopping) and Liste (list).

Example sentence

Die Einkaufsliste ist lang und organisiert.

The shopping list is long and organized.

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How to remember die Einkaufsliste

Einkauf means shopping and Liste means list. This is what you write down before going to the store.

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Questions about die Einkaufsliste

How do you say "shopping list" in German?

In German, "shopping list" is die Einkaufsliste. It is a noun.

Is die Einkaufsliste masculine or feminine?

Die Einkaufsliste is feminine. Plural: die Einkaufslisten. A compound noun combining Einkauf (shopping) and Liste (list).

How is die Einkaufsliste used in a sentence?

Use die Einkaufsliste as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Einkaufsliste ist lang und organisiert. (The shopping list is long and organized.).

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