die Brocki
Translation
second-hand shop (Swiss), thrift store (Swiss)
Examples
Ich habe diesen Stuhl in der Brocki gefunden.
I found this chair at the second-hand shop.
Am Samstag gehen wir in die Brocki.
On Saturday we're going to the thrift store.
Grammar Patterns
to go to the Brocki to go to the second-hand shop We're going to the Brocki on the weekend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Secondhandladen, Gebrauchtwarenladen
Etymology
Swiss German diminutive of 'Brockenhaus'. 'Brocken' means 'scraps' or 'pieces', so it's a 'house of scraps'.
Memory Tips
Think of a house for 'broken' things, a 'Brockenhaus'. 'Brocki' is the cute, short form used in Switzerland.