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How to Say ‘At the market’ in German

Auf dem Markt

owf dehm markt

[owf dehm markt]

💬 Usage Tip: Markets take auf "on", not in: auf dem Markt. The same goes for auf dem Flohmarkt "at the flea market".

Phrase Breakdown

Auf

[owf]

Used with events and places like markets: 'auf dem Markt' = at the market.

Example

Sie ist auf einer Party.

She is at a party.

dem

[dehm]

the

A definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known or unique.

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Garten dem Hauses.

The children play in the garden of the house.

Markt

[markt]

market

Masculine noun (der Markt); a place where goods, often food, are sold.

Example

Der Markt ist jeden Samstag.

The market is every Saturday.

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