Kaufen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Kaufen" is used as verb with the meaning of "buy", "purchase" or "gain".

Essential properties of "kaufen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: kaufen
  • Simple past: kaufte
  • Participle: gekauft

See full conjugation of kaufen

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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 "kaufen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To acquire something for money"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich möchte ein neues Auto kaufen.I want to buy a new car.
  2. Er geht ins Geschäft, um Milch zu kaufen.He goes to the store to buy milk.
  3. Sie hat sich entschieden, das Haus zu kaufen.She decided to buy the house.

2.) "To obtain something through a favor or compensation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er versucht, ihre Unterstützung zu kaufen.He tries to buy her support.
  2. Sie hat seine Loyalität mit einem Geschenk gekauft.She bought his loyalty with a gift.
  3. Er kaufte sich Zeit, indem er eine Ausrede erfand.He bought himself time by inventing an excuse.

3.) "To obtain favor or trust through gifts or bribes"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Beamten gekauft, um den Vertrag zu gewinnen.He bribed the official to win the contract.
  2. Sie hat versucht, den Richter zu kaufen.She tried to bribe the judge.
  3. Er hat Geld benutzt, um die Zeugen zu kaufen.He used money to bribe the witnesses.

4.) "To accept something as true without doubt"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich kaufe ihm diese Geschichte nicht ab.I don't buy this story from him.
  2. Sie kaufte die Lügen des Verkäufers.She bought the seller's lies.
  3. Er kauft alles, was er in den Nachrichten hört.He buys everything he hears in the news.
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