Nomen

das Geschäft

Translation

shop, business, deal, store

Ich kaufe in verschiedenen Geschäften ein.

I shop in various stores.

Er hat mit seinen Geschäften viel Geld verdient.

He earned a lot of money with his businesses.

to open/close a shop ((et4)) ein Geschäft eröffnen/schließen He is opening a new shop soon.

to run a business ((et4)) ein Geschäft führen She runs her father's business.

to go to the shop ((in+4)) ins Geschäft gehen I need to go to the shop quickly.

Synonyms: Laden (shop), Handel (trade), Unternehmen (company); Antonyms: Freizeit (leisure), Hobby (hobby)

From the verb 'schaffen' (to create, to do). The prefix 'Ge-' often forms collective nouns, so it means a place of 'doing' or the 'doing' itself.

Think of a 'chef' who is busy with his 'Geschäft' (business). It helps link the sound to the meaning of business or work.