Lebensmittel
grocery
The German word for 'grocery' is 'Lebensmittel'. It is a noun that refers to food and other household items that are typically sold in a grocery store. It can also be used to refer to the store itself, similar to the English usage of 'grocery'. However, unlike in English, 'Lebensmittel' is not typically used as an adjective.
Example sentences using: Lebensmittel
Ich gehe Lebensmittel einkaufen.
I go grocery shopping.
This phrase incorporates the word 'Lebensmittel', which translates to 'groceries', and 'einkaufen', meaning 'shopping', thus creating the English equivalent of 'I go grocery shopping'.
Lebensmittel sind teuer geworden.
Groceries have become expensive.
This incorporates the word 'Lebensmittel', meaning 'groceries'. The phrase 'sind teuer geworden' means 'have become expensive'. The term 'geworden' implies a change of state, referring to the groceries becoming expensive.
Lebensmittel sind notwendig für das Überleben.
Groceries are necessary for survival.
In this example, 'Lebensmittel' translates to 'groceries', and 'sind notwendig für das Überleben' translates to 'are necessary for survival'. This forms a sentence in English stating that groceries are crucial for staying alive.