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How to Say ‘I was at a flea market.’ in German

Ich war auf einem Flohmarkt.

ikh vah owf EYE-nem FLOH-markt

[ikh vah owf EYE-nem FLOH-markt]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Weekend flea markets are a big part of life in German cities, often in parks or car parks on Saturday or Sunday. Mentioning one is an easy, relatable conversation starter.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich war

ikh vah

I was

Past tense of 'sein'. 'war' sounds like 'var'.

Example

Ich war müde.

I was tired.

Words in this phrase

Ich

[ikh]

The pronoun 'ich' in nominative form.

Example

Ich bin da.

I am here.

war

[vah]

was

Past tense of 'is', used to describe something that happened or existed in the past.

Example

Er war ein großer Krieger.

He was a great warrior.

auf einem Flohmarkt.

owf EYE-nem FLOH-markt

at a flea market.

Stress FLOH- in 'Flohmarkt'.

Example

Wir waren auf einem Konzert.

We were at a concert.

Words in this phrase

auf

[owf]

Preposition used for being at events or open places like markets and parties.

Example

Sie ist auf einer Party.

She is at a party.

einem

[EYE-nem]

a (dative)

Form of 'ein' used after prepositions like 'auf' or 'mit' for masculine and neuter nouns.

Example

Ich wohne in einem Haus.

I live in a house.

Flohmarkt

[FLOH-markt]

flea market

Market selling second-hand goods.

Example

Wir gehen zum Flohmarkt.

We're going to the flea market.

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