# der Kaufmann

der Kaufmann is a German noun meaning “merchant”. Forms: des Kaufmannes, die Kaufmänner.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Kaufmannes
- Plural: die Kaufmänner

## In other languages

- Русский: торговец, коммерсант, купец
- Українська: купець, торговець

## Noun

1. merchant, businessman, trader

## Proper name

1. _surname_ a surname originating as an occupation

## symbol

1. _Germany · archaic_ The letter K from the German spelling alphabet

## Examples

- Jeder Kaufmann lobt seine Ware. — Every salesman sings the praises of his wares.
- Er war der Sohn eines reichen Kaufmanns. — He was the son of a wealthy merchant.
- Tom heiratete die Tochter des Kaufmanns. — Tom married the merchant's daughter.
- Der Kaufmann bestach den Politiker. — The merchant bribed the politician.
- Großzügige Leute sind schlechte Kaufleute. — Generous people make for bad merchants.

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