WordHippoTante translation in English, German-English dictionary, what does Tante mean in German?

There is no space left in the market for the small shops, which is why Gromutter, Onkel and Tante complain that all the big Supermarktketten are taking over.Tante Emma opened her own store as a sign of resistance.Is that a Tante-Emma-Laden?No?

There is a German Lebensmittelladen in the 1950s.

The Tante- Emma-Laden is a small grocery store.You will be surprised by the variety of products offered at a small corner store where you can buy groceries and many other products.It is more personable than a large Supermarkt such as a German Aldi or Rewe.

Tante- Emma-Laden means Aunt-Emma-Store.After the Second World War, many of these small Tante-Emma-Lden were owned by families.The employees can help you find what you need.The word Tante-Emma-Laden came from the women who worked in such stores.Emma was a term used for a person giving a helping hand in the 1950s.Back in those days, a Tante was someone you knew was trustworthy.Many shoppers know the shop owner personally because the Tante-Emma-Lden are usually right in the neighborhood.The women working there fit this perfectly.They were helpful, friendly, personable and just like your aunt Emma!

In English, it's called a "mom-and-pop-store" or "cornerstore".There are similarities between the Tante-Emma-Laden and a mom-and-pop-store.Run by someone who is trustworthy, helpful, friendly and personable.

Since large Supermarktketten spread, the amount of Tante-Emma-Lden has declined.Some new Tante-Emma-Lden are opened and others are preserved, but there is a push back to old times.

The use is very easy.No matter what the context, you can always use it.It makes sense to refer to it as a small grocery shop.

The poem about Tante-Emma-Lden was written by Norbert van Tiggelen.I translated it further below.

Herzblut ist zum Bio-Ei.

Bonbonglser hoch poliert, fandest keinen launisch Kunden, der kalt im Gang verirrt.

Ein Stck Fleischwurst an der Theke ist man in Kinderhnde.

In the Ldchen rein, wo man immer lieb gefragt?

Plaudern ist das war pure Nostalgie.

Blood sweat and tears can be seen in the shelves, from the sliced bread to the organic egg.

On the cold counter they shone, well-polished cookie jars, couldn't find a customer, who was coldly in the wrong isle.

Children were given a piece of sausage at the counter if there was no money left to spare.

When I was a small child, I would go into these wonderful little stores and be asked, "Would you like to have anything else?"

Getting groceries at the street corner without stress and in harmony was nostalgia.

Thank you for reading!Are you from Tante-Emma-Lden?How did they get there?Would you rather shop at a supermarket or a Tante-Emma-Laden?Let me know in the comments.

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In my youth, I went to the "Tante Emma Laden" in Berlin Germany.We live in Orange California and love the familiar feeling.

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