German Phrase
Such nach Artikeln im Abverkauf.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct, informal command telling someone to look for items that are currently being sold at a reduced price. It is typical in a retail or online‑shopping context where a clearance or ‘Abverkauf’ is happening.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to encourage a friend, colleague, or a shopper to browse for discounted products – for example, while planning a shopping trip, chatting in a store, or posting a reminder in a group chat about a limited‑time sale.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SuchnachArtikelnimAbverkauf
Imperative (du) of suchen
‘Such’ is the informal singular imperative form of the verb ‘suchen’ (to look for).
Preposition ‘nach’ + dative
‘nach’ always governs the dative case; therefore ‘Artikeln’ is dative plural.
Contraction ‘im’
‘im’ = ‘in dem’; it introduces a dative location – ‘im Abverkauf’ (in the clearance sale).
Noun gender & case
‘Abverkauf’ is masculine; with ‘im’ it appears in the dative singular.
🗨In Conversation
Hey, wir haben morgen einen großen Abverkauf im Einkaufszentrum.
Hey, we have a big clearance sale at the mall tomorrow.
Super, dann such nach Artikeln im Abverkauf, die wir brauchen.
Great, then look for the items on sale that we need.
✕Common Mistakes
Suchen nach Artikeln im Abverkauf.
Using the infinitive ‘Suchen’ makes the sentence a statement, not a command.
Such nach Artikel im Abverkauf.
‘nach’ requires the dative; the plural must be ‘Artikeln’, not the nominative ‘Artikel’.
Such nach Artikeln auf dem Ausverkauf.
Both ‘Abverkauf’ and ‘Ausverkauf’ are correct, but mixing them with ‘im’ is fine; the mistake is using ‘auf dem Ausverkauf’ which changes the case.
↔Alternatives
Suche nach Artikeln im Ausverkauf.
Search for items in the clearance.
Finde Produkte im Sonderangebot.
Find products on special offer.
Schau nach reduzierten Artikeln.
Look for discounted items.
Cultural Tip
In German-speaking countries ‘Abverkauf’ (or ‘Ausverkauf’) refers to a clearance where retailers try to get remaining stock out of the store, often at steep discounts. It’s common in department stores, electronics shops, and even online platforms. The phrase is informal; in a formal setting you would say ‘Suchen Sie nach Artikeln im Abverkauf.’