🇩🇪 Day 4 – Activity 1
🛒 Einkaufen & Supermarkt — Shopping & Supermarkets
🎯 Learning Objective
Speak confidently at REWE, Lidl, Aldi, DM and local Indian stores. Ask for items, prices, and sizes; understand offers and pay politely.
🗣️ Key Phrases
- 👉 „Haben Sie …?“
Do you have …? - 👉 „Wie viel kostet das?“
How much is that? - 👉 „Ich nehme zwei.“
I’ll take two. - 👉 „Mit Karte, bitte.“
By card, please. - 👉 „Eine Tüte, bitte.“
A bag, please.
💶 Prices & Quantities — Preise & Mengen
| English | German | Speak | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| discount | der Rabatt | -20% Rabatt | |
| offer | das Angebot | im Angebot (on sale) | |
| per kilo | pro Kilo | 2,99 € pro Kilo | |
| half kilo | ein halbes Kilo | ein halbes Kilo Reis | |
| cash / card | bar / mit Karte | Bar oder mit Karte? |
📘 Vocabulary – Grocery Essentials
| English | German | Speak | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rice | der Reis | staple at Indian stores | |
| lentils | die Linsen | rote Linsen = masoor | |
| spices | die Gewürze | Masala = Gewürzmischung | |
| milk | die Milch | fettarm (low-fat), Vollmilch | |
| vegetables | das Gemüse | Bio-Gemüse = organic |
🇩🇪 German Culture
Cash is still common in small shops. Sunday is a Ruhetag — most supermarkets are closed. Bring your own bag or pay for one at checkout 🛍️.
🎉 Fun Facts
- Pfand ♻️: Bottles have a deposit (0,25 €). Return them at machines in the store.
- DM drogerie is for toiletries/pharmacy items; supermarkets focus on food.
🇮🇳 Tip for Indian Learners
Ask for Indian staples confidently:
👉 „Haben Sie Basmati-Reis?“
Do you have basmati rice?
👉 „Wo finde ich die Gewürze?“
Where can I find the spices?