kaufen
buy
The German word 'kaufen' is the infinitive form of the verb 'to buy'. It is a regular verb in German and is used in the same way as 'buy' in English. For example, 'Ich kaufe ein Buch' means 'I buy a book'.
Example sentences using: kaufen
Ich möchte ein Buch kaufen.
I want to buy a book.
This is an example of a simple sentence stating a desire to make a purchase. 'Ich möchte' translates to 'I want to', and 'ein Buch' is 'a book'.
Können Sie mir helfen, ein Auto zu kaufen?
Can you help me buy a car?
This sentence is asking for assistance in making a purchase. 'Können Sie mir helfen' translates to 'Can you help me', and 'ein Auto zu kaufen' is 'to buy a car'. The infinitive 'kaufen' ('to buy') is moved to the end of the phrase due to the German sentence structure.
Er will keine Äpfel kaufen.
He does not want to buy apples.
This sentence is expressing a lack of desire to make a specific purchase. 'Er will' translates to 'He wants', 'keine' is 'no/not any', 'Äpfel' is 'apples', and 'kaufen' is 'to buy'. The use of 'keine' negates the desire to buy.