Noun
der Handel
Pronunciation: /ˈhandl̩/
trade; commerce
B1
rank #1,314
Meanings
Noun
- trade; commerce
- retail; the shops (im Handel)
- deal; bargain
Example sentence
Diese Stadt lebt seit Jahrhunderten vom Handel.
This town has lived off trade for centuries.
Word forms
singular
der Handel
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Handel
Accusativeden Handel
Dativedem Handel
Genitivedes Handels
Handel has no common plural.
Usage
- Handel mit Waren — Mit plus dative names what is traded.
- Handel treiben — A common expression meaning engage in trade.
Der Hafen ist wichtig für den Handel der Region.
The port is important for the region's trade.