das Etui
case
A small box or container used to store and protect certain objects, such as glasses, pens, or cosmetics.
EXAMPLE
Sie bewahrt ihre Brille in einem stabilen Etui auf.
She keeps her glasses in a sturdy case.
das Etui
case
das Etui, die Etuis
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Etui, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Etuis |
| genitive | des Etuis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Etui | die Etuis |
| accusative | das Etui | die Etuis |
| dative | dem Etui | den Etuis |
| genitive | des Etuis | der Etuis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The verbs 'aufbewahren' (to store), 'schützen' (to protect), 'stecken' (to put in), and 'herausnehmen' (to take out) are often used with 'Etui'. Particularly typical are the phrases 'etwas in einem Etui aufbewahren' (to store something in a case) and 'etwas aus einem Etui nehmen' (to take something out of a case).
EXAMPLE
Sie nahm den Füller aus dem Etui und begann zu schreiben.
She took the fountain pen out of the case and began to write.
Location and direction
With 'Etui', the preposition 'in' takes the dative to indicate a location and the accusative to indicate a direction or movement. For example, 'im Etui' is used for a fixed location, while 'in das Etui' is used for movement into the case.
EXAMPLE
Die Brille liegt sicher im Etui.
The glasses are safely in the case.
Nach dem Putzen legte er die Brille in das Etui.
After cleaning the glasses, he put them in the case.
Typical contents
'Etui' is often further specified by the object it stores. It commonly refers to glasses, pens, writing materials, or cosmetics.
EXAMPLE
Sie kaufte ein schmales Etui für ihre Buntstifte.
She bought a slim case for her colored pencils.
In real life
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