From fresh produce to financial systems, the word market is everywhere — and in German, it’s no different. If you're learning German to navigate real-world situations or just enjoy a local Saturday market, this is a word you’ll want to lock in early.

The German word is der Markt. It’s masculine, and the plural is die Märkte. Unsure about when to use der, die, or das? My gender video lesson breaks it all down quickly.

Markt is one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German and pops up in places ranging from street conversations to newspapers and economics classes.

Examples in all four cases:

Nominative:
Der Markt ist heute sehr voll.
The market is very crowded today.

Accusative:
Ich besuche den Markt jeden Samstag.
I visit the market every Saturday.

Dative:
Wir gehen zum Markt am Rathaus.
We're going to the market at city hall.

Genitive:
Die Preise des Markts sind gestiegen.
The prices of the market have gone up.

Where you’ll hear Markt:

• Wochenmarkt – weekly market

• Supermarkt – supermarket

• Biomarkt – organic market

• Wohnungsmarkt – housing market

• Arbeitsmarkt – job market

• Marktplatz – marketplace, town square

Markt can be concrete (a physical place to buy things) or abstract (a system of supply and demand). This makes it incredibly versatile.

Common verbs: besuchen (visit), gehen (go), kaufen (buy), suchen (look for), dominieren (dominate – in economic contexts)
Adjectives: groß, belebt (busy), regional, frei, global

Beginner dialogue using Markt:

A: Wo kaufst du dein Gemüse?
B: Meistens auf dem Markt, direkt vom Bauern.
A: Where do you buy your vegetables?
B: Mostly at the market, straight from the farmer.

Now it’s your turn. Think of your answer and say it aloud using Markt.

“Gehst du lieber auf den Markt oder in den Supermarkt — und warum?”
Do you prefer going to the market or the supermarket — and why?

Say it out loud — practicing real choices helps make Markt stick.

Duden entry for “Markt”

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Now you know how to say market in German — and how der Markt opens the door to shopping, culture, and conversation about economy and society.

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