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masculine

fɛɐ̯ˈkɔɪ̯fɐ

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Translation

the shop assistant, sales assistant; salesman, vendor

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Word origin

An agent noun from verkaufen ('to sell'), itself ver- (a completive prefix) plus kaufen ('to buy').

Origin
Old High German
Root
kaufen
English cognates
cheap

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralVerkäufer

Examples

.

The shop assistant in the supermarket was very friendly.

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I asked the sales assistant about the price.

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As a sales assistant you have to be patient with customers.

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