verkaufen
Translation
to sell
Examples
Er verkauft sein altes Auto.
He is selling his old car.
Sie verkauft Blumen auf dem Markt.
She sells flowers at the market.
Ich verkaufe dir mein Fahrrad.
I'll sell you my bicycle.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) sells ((sth.acc)) sb. sells sth. Er verkauft sein Auto.
((sb.)) sells ((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) sb. sells sth. to sb. Ich verkaufe dir mein Fahrrad.
Similar Words
Synonyms: veräußern (to sell off), absetzen (to sell); Antonyms: kaufen (to buy), erwerben (to acquire)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ver-' (often indicating a change or completion) and 'kaufen' (to buy).
Memory Tips
It's the opposite of 'kaufen' (to buy). Remember that the prefix 'ver-' can sometimes reverse the meaning of a verb.