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der Behälter, die Behälter
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An object used to store or transport something. It can be made of various materials such as glass, plastic, or metal and can have different shapes.
Füllen Sie die Suppe bitte in einen luftdichten Behälter.
Please put the soup into an airtight container.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Behälter |
| genitive | des Behälters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Behälter | die Behälter |
| accusative | den Behälter | die Behälter |
| dative | dem Behälter | den Behältern |
| genitive | des Behälters | der Behälter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Der Behälter' (container) is closely related to the verb 'halten' (to hold) and 'behalten' (to keep something). A 'Behälter' (container) is therefore an object that “holds” or stores something for us.
Dieser Behälter hält dein Essen lange frisch.
This container keeps your food fresh for a long time.
The word is very general. It can be used for almost any kind of vessel, from a small plastic food container to a large industrial tank for liquids.
Für den Transport der Chemikalien sind spezielle Behälter erforderlich.
Special containers are required for transporting the chemicals.
Common verbs are 'etwas in einen Behälter füllen' (to fill a container with something / to put something into a container) or 'etwas aus einem Behälter nehmen' (to take something out of a container). Adjectives often describe the function, such as 'luftdicht' (airtight), 'wasserdicht' (waterproof), or the material, as in 'ein Behälter aus Glas' (a glass container).
Ich fülle das Wasser in einen größeren Behälter um.
I pour the water into a larger container.
packaging
A cup or can can be both a container and packaging. As a Behälter, the object itself is the focus because it stores or transports something; as Verpackung, the focus is its function in protecting and selling a product. When talking about the product, „Verpackung“ is usually the better term; when talking about the contents, use „Behälter“.
Der Joghurtbecher ist ein Behälter, der den Inhalt sicher aufbewahrt.
The yogurt cup is a container that safely stores the contents.
Der Joghurtbecher ist eine praktische Verpackung für den Verkauf.
The yogurt cup is practical packaging for selling the product.
