No. 8,428 in German
kaufhaus
Department store.
In a sentence
Ich habe gestern schöne Kleidung im Kaufhaus gekauft.
I bought beautiful clothing in the department store yesterday.
Here 'kaufhaus' is used to refer to a department store where various goods are sold.
Das Kaufhaus bietet viele Rabatte in der Weihnachtszeit an.
The department store offers many discounts during the Christmas season.
In this sentence, 'kaufhaus' serves as the subject referring to a singular department store.
Wir gehen jedes Wochenende ins Kaufhaus, um einzukaufen.
We go to the department store every weekend to shop.
The word 'kaufhaus' is used to describe a destination for shopping activities, implying frequent visits.
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