die Bedarfsgegenstände
Translation
necessities, commodities, articles of daily use
Examples
Seife und Brot sind Bedarfsgegenstände.
Soap and bread are necessities.
Der Laden verkauft viele Bedarfsgegenstände.
The store sells many commodities.
Grammar Patterns
to buy/sell ((sth.)) You can buy necessities here.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Notwendigkeiten, Lebensmittel (partially)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bedarf' (need) and 'Gegenstände' (objects). Literally 'need-objects'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'objects' (Gegenstände) that stand 'against' (gegen) your needs, fulfilling them.