Abkaufen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abkaufen" is used as verb with the meaning of "buy from", "purchase from" or "believe".

Essential properties of "abkaufen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abkaufen
  • Simple past: kaufte ab
  • Participle: abgekauft

See full conjugation of abkaufen

regularseparabletransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abkaufen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To purchase something from someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich werde ihm das Auto abkaufen.I will buy the car from him.
  2. Sie hat ihm die Geschichte nicht abgekauft.She didn't buy the story from him.
  3. Kannst du mir das Buch abkaufen?Can you buy the book from me?

2.) "To believe someone's story or excuse"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich kaufe ihm seine Ausrede nicht ab.I don't buy his excuse.
  2. Sie kauft ihm die Geschichte ab.She buys his story.
  3. Er kauft ihr die Lüge nicht ab.He doesn't buy her lie.
Search more words →