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secondhand in German

secondhand in German is gebraucht, [[secondhand|Secondhand-]], aus zweiter Hand — secondhand means previously owned by someone else; not new.

secondhand in German

gebraucht
adj
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
[[secondhand|Secondhand-]]
adj
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
aus zweiter Hand
adj
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
secondhand
adj
(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.
Gebraucht-
adj
(of a dealer) Dealing in such merchandise.
Passiv-
adj
(figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.
indirekt
adj
(figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.
mittelbar
adj
(figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.
passiv
adj
(figurative) Indirect; from a secondary source; not firsthand.

What does "secondhand" mean?

  1. adjective Previously owned by someone else; not new.
    "He bought a secondhand car to save money."
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secondhand in a sentence

  • He bought a secondhand car to save money.
  • The bookshop sells only secondhand paperbacks.

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What is "secondhand" in German?

"secondhand" in German is gebraucht, [[secondhand|Secondhand-]], aus zweiter Hand. secondhand means: Previously owned by someone else; not new.

How do you use "secondhand" in a sentence?

Example: "He bought a secondhand car to save money." In German, "secondhand" is gebraucht, [[secondhand|Secondhand-]], aus zweiter Hand.

Are there other ways to say "secondhand" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "secondhand": gebraucht, [[secondhand|Secondhand-]], aus zweiter Hand, secondhand, Gebraucht-, Passiv-.

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