German Shopping & Services Vocabulary for Beginners
Learn essential German shopping and services vocabulary with this beginner-friendly word list. Whether you want to know how to say pharmacy in German, what money or cash in German sounds like, how to find a bakery or butcher in German, or how to ask about prices and opening hours, this page has you covered. You'll find common German words for shops, services, payments, and everyday transactions — all with articles and English translations. This resource is designed for A1–A2 learners who want to build practical, everyday German vocabulary. Use the word list and interactive activities below to practice and make it stick.
38 nouns · 19 verbs
Nouns
die Kunden
customer
“Der Kunde wartet vor dem Laden.”
The customer waits in front of the shop.
die Banken
bank
“Ich sitze auf der Bank im Park.”
I sit on the bench in the park.
die Gelder
money
“Ich habe das Geld in meiner Tasche.”
I have the money in my pocket.
die Kreditkarten
credit card
“Ich bezahle mit der Kreditkarte.”
I pay with the credit card.
die Service
service
“Der Service ist sehr freundlich.”
The service is very friendly.
die Supermärkte
supermarket
“Der Supermarkt ist groß.”
The supermarket is big.
die Rechnungen
bill
“Die Rechnung liegt auf dem Tisch.”
The bill is on the table.
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cash
“Ich habe heute das Bargeld im Portemonnaie.”
I have the cash in my wallet today.
—
exchange, return
“Der Umtausch ist heute möglich.”
The exchange is possible today.
die Öffnungszeiten
opening hours
“Die Öffnungszeit ist heute sehr kurz.”
The opening time is very short today.
die Warteschlangen
queue
“Die Warteschlange ist sehr lang.”
The queue is very long.
die Kundinnen
female customer
“Die Kundin wartet an der Kasse.”
The customer is waiting at the checkout.
die Metzgereien
butcher shop
“Die Metzgerei ist heute geöffnet.”
The butcher shop is open today.
die Drogerien
drugstore
“Ich gehe heute in die Drogerie.”
I am going to the drugstore today.
die Friseure
male hairdresser
“Der Friseur schneidet meine Haare.”
The hairdresser cuts my hair.
die Friseurinnen
female hairdresser
“Die Friseurin schneidet meine Haare.”
The hairdresser cuts my hair.
die Verkäuferinnen
female salesperson
“Die Verkäuferin ist sehr freundlich.”
The saleswoman is very friendly.
die Rabatte
discount
“Der Rabatt ist heute sehr gut.”
The discount is very good today.
die Kassen
cash desk
“Die Kasse ist heute offen.”
The cash register is open today.
die Termine
appointment
“Ich habe heute einen Termin.”
I have an appointment today.
die Verkäufer
salesperson
“Der Verkäufer ist freundlich.”
The salesperson is friendly.
Verbs
to open
“Ich öffne die Tür.”
I open the door.
to close
“Ich schließe die Tür.”
I close the door.
to deliver
“Der Fahrer liefert heute das Paket.”
The driver delivers the package today.
to give back
“Ich gebe das Buch morgen zurück.”
I will return the book tomorrow.
to exchange
“Ich möchte die Jacke umtauschen.”
I want to exchange the jacket.
to ask for the bill
“Ich lasse meinen Freund das Essen bezahlen.”
I let my friend pay for the food.
to try on clothes
“Ich probiere die rote Jacke an.”
I try on the red jacket.
to help
“Ich helfe dir gern.”
I like helping you.
to pick up
“Ich hole dich später ab.”
I will pick you up later.
to pay
“Ich bezahle den Kaffee.”
I pay for the coffee.
to search, to look for
“Ich suche meinen Schlüssel.”
I am looking for my key.
to wait
“Ich warte vor dem Kino.”
I wait in front of the cinema.
to sell
“Ich verkaufe heute ein altes Buch.”
I am selling an old book today.
to buy
“Ich kaufe heute Brot.”
I am buying bread today.
to cost
“Die Äpfel kosten zwei Euro.”
The apples cost two euros.
to order
“Ich bestelle eine Pizza.”
I order a pizza.
to arrange, to agree upon
“Wir vereinbaren einen Termin.”
We arrange an appointment.
Practice with Games
Example Sentences
Ich suche eine Apotheke in der Nähe.
I am looking for a pharmacy nearby.
Was kostet das?
How much does that cost?
Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?
Can I pay by card?
Die Bäckerei öffnet um sieben Uhr.
The bakery opens at seven o'clock.
Ich hätte gern eine Quittung, bitte.
I would like a receipt, please.