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Ein Verbraucher vergleicht im Supermarkt die Preise. A consumer compares prices in the supermarket.

noun · B2

der Verbraucher

[fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xɐ]

consumer

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Grammar

Plural
die Verbraucher In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Verbraucher die Verbraucher
Bruno ist ein kritischer Verbraucher und fragt immer nach der Herkunft. Bruno is a critical consumer and always asks where things come from.
Accusative wen? was? den Verbraucher die Verbraucher
Dative wem? dem Verbraucher den Verbrauchern
Genitive wessen? des Verbrauchers der Verbraucher

How the Word Is Built

Ver prefix brauch root er suffix

ver-
often a change, a loss or "away": vermieten (to rent out), verlieren (to lose), sich verlaufen (to get lost).
-er
a person or a tool that does something, masculine: mieten → der Vermieter (landlord).

Word family

In Otti's situations: Bruno cancels a subscription

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