German Phrase
Du findest Parfums, Kosmetik und Alkohol.
Meaning
Literally, “You find perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol.” It is a simple declarative statement describing what you can locate, typically in a shop or department.
When to use
Use this sentence when pointing out the range of products available in a store, a catalogue, or an online shop. It works well in informal conversation with a friend or a colleague.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DufindestParfums,KosmetikundAlkohol.
Du (personal pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun used with friends, family, or people of the same age.
findest (verb conjugation)
Present tense of finden for du; note the -st ending (ich finde, du findest, er/sie/es findet).
Parfums (plural noun)
Plural of Parfum; the ‘s’ is kept in the plural form, unlike many German nouns that add –e or –en.
Kosmetik (mass noun)
Uncountable noun, so no article or plural ending is needed; works like ‘cosmetics’ in English.
und (coordinating conjunction)
Links items in a list; no comma before und in German (Oxford comma is not used).
🗨In Conversation
Du findest Parfums, Kosmetik und Alkohol im neuen Einkaufszentrum.
You’ll find perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol in the new shopping centre.
Super, dann kann ich alles an einem Ort erledigen.
Great, then I can take care of everything in one place.
✕Common Mistakes
Du finde Parfums, Kosmetik und Alkohol.
The verb must agree with the subject Du, so the correct form is findest.
Du findest Parfum, Kosmetik und Alkohol.
When listing more than one, use the plural Parfums with an ‑s ending.
Du findest Parfums, Kosmetik, und Alkohol.
Do not place a comma before und in German lists.
Du findest Parfums Kosmetik und Alkohol.
Commas separate items; without them the sentence looks crowded and can be misread.
↔Alternatives
Im Laden gibt es Parfums, Kosmetik und Alkohol.
The shop has perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol.
Du kannst Parfums, Kosmetik und Alkohol finden.
You can find perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol.
Hier findest du Parfums, Kosmetik und Alkohol.
Here you’ll find perfumes, cosmetics and alcohol.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, alcoholic beverages are sold only to people 16 years (beer, wine) or 18 years (spirits) and older. Stores often keep the alcohol section separate from cosmetics, and you’ll usually see a clear sign “Alkohol” above the aisle. When speaking informally (using Du), make sure you have a familiar relationship with the listener; otherwise use Sie for a polite tone.