How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the German words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

Here are 100 German words on “Shopping and services”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Konto	account
Kundendienst	after sales service
Bank	bank
Schönheitssalon	beauty salon
Budget	budget
Bargeld	cash
Kasse	checkout
Münze	coin
Kosten	cost
Gutschrift	credit note
Kunde	customer
Schulden	debt
Rabatt	discount
teuer	expensive
kostenlos	free
Gutschein	gift voucher
Brief	letter
Markt	market
Onlinekauf	online shopping
Überziehung	overdraft
Geheimzahl	PIN code
Preis	price
Preisnachlass	price reduction
Produkt	product
Kauf	purchase
Bestellschein	purchase order
Qualität	quality
Quittung	receiptProof of payment
Verkauf	sale
Gebrauchtware	second hand
Laden	shop
Sonderangebot	special offer
Verbrauchermarkt	superstore
kaufen	to buy
einkaufen gehen	to do the shopping
herausgeben	to give change
bezahlen	to pay
einen Artikel zurückschicken	to return an item
verkaufen	to sell
begleichen	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Bankberater	bank adviser
Bankkarte	bank card
Kontoauszug	bank statement
Einkaufskorb	basket
Buchhandlung	bookshop
Darlehen	borrowing
Geldautomat	cash machine
Scheck	cheque
Ladenschluss	closing time
Lieferzeit	delivery time
Einzahlung	deposit
Ware	goods
Rechnung	invoice
Bioladen	organic shop
Sendungsverfolgung	parcel tracking
Nettopreis	price before tax
Tarif	rate
Kassenbon	receiptTill receipt
Rückerstattung	refund
Tresor	safe
Ausverkaufspreis	sale price
Ersparnisse	savings
Ladenschild	shop sign
Inventur	stocktaking
Boutique	store
Abonnement	subscription
Supermarkt	supermarket
Preise vergleichen	to compare prices
kosten	to cost
liefern	to deliver
verleihen	to lend
bestellen	to order
sparen	to save
Garantie	warranty
Abhebung	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Kontostand	account balance
Bankgebühren	bank charges
Metzgerei	butcher shop
Kassierer	cashier
Scheckheft	cheque book
Räumungsverkauf	clearance sale
Beschwerde	complaint
Nachbarschaftsladen	convenience store
Lastschrift	direct debit
Fischgeschäft	fishmonger
Friseur	hairdresser
Drogerie	household goods shop
Juweliergeschäft	jeweller’s shop
Wäscherei	laundry
Optiker	optician
Konditorei	pastry shop
Parfümerie	perfume shop
Reparaturdienst	repairer
Einzelhändler	retailer
Schaufenster	shop window
einlösen	to cash in
Schaufensterbummel machen	to go window shopping
feilschen	to haggle
Überweisung	transfer
Großhändler	wholesaler

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.