How to Say ‘I bought’ in German
Ich habe gekauft
ich HAH-beh geh-KOWFT
[ich HAH-beh geh-KOWFT]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful in sharing personal shopping stories.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Could lead to discussions about shopping in the area.
Phrase Breakdown
Ich habe
ich HAH-beh
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ich]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Ich habe die Jacke im Angebot gekauft.
I bought the jacket on sale.
habe
[HAH-beh]
Have
To hold something as one's possession.
Ich habe diesen Stil schon einmal gekauft.
I have bought this style before.
gekauft
[geh-KOWFT]
Bought
Indicating the act of having made a purchase.
Wann hast du das letzte Mal eine Jacke gekauft?
When did you last buy a jacket?
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