der Pack
bundle / stack
A bundled or stacked quantity of things of the same kind, such as newspapers or letters.
EXAMPLE
Ein Pack Zeitungen lag vor der Haustür.
A bundle of newspapers was lying in front of the door.
der Pack
pack
der Pack, die Packe
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Meanings
der Pack
with bag and baggage
In the fixed expression 'mit Sack und Pack' (with bag and baggage), 'Pack' refers to all of a person's belongings and their entire luggage.
EXAMPLE
Sie zog mit Sack und Pack in eine andere Stadt.
She moved to another city with bag and baggage.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pack, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Packe |
| genitive | des Packs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pack | die Packe die Päcke |
| accusative | den Pack | die Packe die Päcke |
| dative | dem Pack | den Packen den Päcken |
| genitive | des Packs des Packes | der Packe der Päcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Bundle or stack
'Pack' usually refers to a bundled or packed quantity of identical things. It is often followed by a plural noun, for example 'ein Pack Briefe' (a bundle of letters) or 'ein Pack Zeitungen' (a bundle of newspapers).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Schreibtisch lag ein Pack Briefe.
There was a bundle of letters on the desk.
Im Flur lag ein Pack alter Zeitschriften.
There was a bundle of old magazines in the hallway.
With bag and baggage
In the fixed expression 'mit Sack und Pack' (with bag and baggage), 'Pack' means all of a person's luggage or belongings. The expression is often used when someone moves or sets off on a trip.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie verließ das Dorf mit Sack und Pack.
The family left the village with bag and baggage.
Mit Sack und Pack standen sie am Bahnhof.
They were standing at the train station with bag and baggage.
Don't confuse it with 'das Pack'
'Der Pack' (the bundle) must not be confused with 'das Pack' (the riffraff). 'Das Pack' is a strongly derogatory term for people whom one despises. A group of wild animals is called 'Rudel' (pack) in German, not 'Pack'.
EXAMPLE
Der Bote brachte einen schweren Pack Akten ins Büro.
The messenger brought a heavy bundle of files to the office.
Mit „das Pack“ werden Menschen abwertend als Gesindel bezeichnet.
'Das Pack' is used to refer to people derogatorily as riffraff.
In real life
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