einen Kauf tätigen

to make a purchase

Türkçe: satın almak

Not einen Kauf machen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Kauf goes with tätigen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Kauf m.

Verb

tätigen

Topic

Finanzen

In a sentence

Ich möchte online einen Kauf tätigen, aber die Seite ist langsam.

How it is used

Means 'to make a purchase' (concept: the act of buying). Formal register. Use in a business report or invoice. Avoid in casual chat; 'kaufen' is simpler.

Other verbs that go with Kauf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• etw. in Kauf nehmento accept something as a trade-off
• einen Kauf abschließento complete a purchase
• zum Kauf anbietento offer for sale
• vom Kauf zurücktretento withdraw from a purchase

All collocations with Kauf