der Ladeninhaber
Translation
shop owner, store owner, shopkeeper
Examples
Der Ladeninhaber ist sehr freundlich.
The shop owner is very friendly.
Sie sprach mit dem Ladeninhaber.
She spoke with the shop owner.
Grammar Patterns
((the Ladeninhaber)) + verb The shop owner... Der Ladeninhaber ist sehr freundlich.
to speak with ((sb.)) ((the shop owner)) Sie sprach mit dem Ladeninhaber.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geschäftsinhaber; Antonyms: Kunde (customer)
Etymology
From 'Laden' (shop) + '-inhaber' (owner, holder). Literally 'shop-owner'.
Memory Tips
Someone who 'has' (haben) a shop 'in' (in) their possession.