Verb
ankaufen
to buy (esp. as an investment, in large quantities or for a collection)
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Meanings
Verb
- to buy (esp. as an investment, in large quantities or for a collection)
In a sentence
Das Museum hat mehrere Gemälde aus Privatbesitz angekauft.
The museum purchased several paintings from private collections.
Forms
infinitive
ankaufen
he/she/it
kauft an
simple past
kaufte an
perfect
hat angekauft
takes + Akkusativ