kaufen
Translation
to buy, to purchase
Examples
Ich kaufe ein Buch.
I am buying a book.
Er kauft seiner Freundin Blumen.
He is buying flowers for his girlfriend.
Wo kann ich Tickets kaufen?
Where can I buy tickets?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to buy sth. I'm buying a new cell phone.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to buy sth. for sb. He is buying his wife a ring.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erwerben, anschaffen; Antonyms: verkaufen
Etymology
From Old High German 'koufōn' (to trade), related to English 'cheap' (which originally meant trade or market).
Memory Tips
Connect it to the common noun 'Einkauf' (shopping). The opposite, 'verkaufen' (to sell), is easy to remember as 'ver-' often indicates a change or reversal.