Auf dem Wochenmarkt
The Wochenmarkt (weekly market) is a genuine German institution - fresh produce, usually once or twice a week in a town square. Distinct register from a supermarket: more direct interaction with the seller, often by weight.
| der Wochenmarkt | weekly market | der Stand | stall |
| das Kilo / das Pfund | kilogram / pound (500g) | die Saison | season |
Quick check: what's a German "Pfund" in grams - the same as an English pound?
Ein Kilo Äpfel, bitte. (A kilo of apples, please - reusing Lesson 12's Apfel.)
Was kostet das Kilo? (How much per kilo? - reusing kosten, Lesson 12.)
Quick check: "How much per kilo?" - Was ______ das Kilo?
Was ist gerade Saison? (What's currently in season?)
Ist das regional? (Is that local/regional?)
Quick check: what does "Was ist gerade Saison?" ask about?
1. "A kilo of apples, please." - ______ Kilo Äpfel, bitte.
2. What's a "Pfund" in German market weight?
3. What's the German word for "stall" (at a market)?
Vocabulary cross-checked against the "Einkaufen" topic in the official Goethe-Zertifikat A1 Wortliste.
Planning a trip to a real local market? Ask your teaching agent for more specific vocabulary.