kaufen
to buy
A regular verb meaning 'to buy'. One of the most useful everyday verbs for shopping, errands, and transactions.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | kaufe |
| du | kaufst |
| er/sie/es | kauft |
| wir | kaufen |
| ihr | kauft |
| sie/Sie | kaufen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | kaufte |
| du | kauftest |
| er/sie/es | kaufte |
| wir | kauften |
| ihr | kauftet |
| sie/Sie | kauften |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | gekauft |
z.B.: Ich habe gekauft
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| kauf(e) | kauft | kaufen Sie |
Example Sentences
Ich kaufe jeden Tag frisches Brot.
I buy fresh bread every day.
Hast du das Buch schon gekauft?
Have you already bought the book?
Usage Tips
Regular conjugation — just add standard endings. Takes Akkusativ object: 'Ich kaufe einen Kuchen'.
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