Vocabulary
der
Konsum
/kɔnˈzuːm/· noun· Pl. —
consumption
Debates about how much we buy: den Konsum ankurbeln, bewusster Konsum.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Konsum
- Plural
- —
- Genitiv
- des Konsums
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Konsum
consumption (buying and using goods)
Der private Konsum ist im Winter gesunken.
Private consumption fell in the winter.
Word family
Konsumkonsumierento consumeder Konsument / die Konsumentinthe consumerdie Konsumgesellschaftconsumer society
Common combinations
- den Konsum ankurbelnto boost consumption
- bewusster Konsumconscious consumption
- auf Konsum verzichtento do without consumer goods
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
der Verbrauch
Common learner mistakes
- die Konsumder KonsumMasculine: der Konsum, des Konsums. Stress on the second syllable: kon-SUM.
Real examples
- Angesichts der Inflation geht der Konsum zurück.In view of inflation, consumption is going down.
- Bewusster Konsum heißt: weniger, aber besser kaufen.Conscious consumption means buying less but better.
- Die Regierung will den Konsum mit Steuersenkungen ankurbeln.The government wants to boost consumption with tax cuts.
