Groceries & the Market
Use these phrases to ask for fresh produce, specify quantities, check prices, and navigate checkout at a supermarket or open-air market.
Key Phrases
Ich möchte bitte ein Kilo von den Äpfeln.
politeI would like a kilo of the apples, please.
Polite formula using 'möchte', standard at service counters and market stalls.
Ein Kilo Äpfel und ein paar Bananen, bitte.
neutralA kilo of apples and a few bananas, please.
Natural short phrasing when ordering multiple fresh items.
Ich nehme nur ein paar von den Tomaten.
casualI'll just take a few of those tomatoes.
Direct and casual, useful when pointing directly at produce.
Wie viel kostet das Kilo von den Erdbeeren?
neutralHow much does a kilo of the strawberries cost?
Standard phrasing to ask for price per kilogram.
Was kosten die Tomaten heute?
casualHow much are the tomatoes today?
Short and direct, very common at open-air weekly markets.
Entschuldigung, wo finde ich das frische Gemüse?
politeExcuse me, where do I find the fresh vegetables?
Polite opener to ask supermarket staff for directions.
Wo gibt es hier das Brot?
casualWhere is the bread here?
Common everyday question using 'es gibt'.
Muss ich das Obst hier selbst abwiegen?
neutralDo I have to weigh the fruit myself here?
Useful in German supermarkets where scales are located in the produce aisle.
Ich nehme bitte zweihundert Gramm von dem Käse.
neutralI'll take two hundred grams of the cheese, please.
Standard formula for ordering deli counter items by weight.
Kann ich hier auch mit der Karte zahlen?
neutralCan I also pay by card here?
Important to ask, as many smaller German market stalls accept only cash.