der Baumarkt
Translation
hardware store, home improvement store, DIY store
Examples
Ich kaufe Schrauben im Baumarkt.
I'm buying screws at the hardware store.
Wir fahren am Samstag zum Baumarkt.
We're driving to the hardware store on Saturday.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the hardware store Wir fahren in den Baumarkt.
to buy sth. at the hardware store Ich kaufe Farbe im Baumarkt.
Similar Words
das Fachgeschäft (specialty store)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bau' (construction) and 'Markt' (market). Literally a 'construction market'.
Memory Tips
Think of a market where you buy everything for 'building' (Bau).