ein|kaufen
Translation
to shop, to do the shopping, to buy
Examples
Ich gehe am Samstag einkaufen.
I'm going shopping on Saturday.
Was hast du eingekauft?
What did you buy?
Grammar Patterns
to go shopping Ich gehe am Samstag einkaufen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shoppen; Antonyms: verkaufen (to sell)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) + 'kaufen' (to buy). The idea is buying things and bringing them 'in' to the house.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'ein-' is a separable prefix. In a simple sentence, it goes to the end: 'Ich kaufe ein.'