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cargo / freight
The total goods transported by ship, plane, train, or truck; the load.
Das Containerschiff transportiert eine wertvolle Fracht von Asien nach Europa.
The container ship is transporting valuable cargo from Asia to Europe.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Fracht' (freight/cargo) from the verb: If it is about transporting, loading, or the goods themselves, it means the cargo. If it is about paying, costs, or prices, it means the fee.
Der Kran lädt die Fracht auf das Schiff.
The crane loads the cargo onto the ship.
The word 'Fracht' (freight/cargo) is a common component of compound nouns in transportation. Examples are 'das Frachtschiff' (cargo ship), 'der Frachtbrief' (waybill), 'das Frachtflugzeug' (cargo plane), or 'die Luftfracht' (air freight).
Ein großes Frachtschiff ist im Hafen eingelaufen.
A large cargo ship has entered the harbor.
When 'Fracht' (freight/cargo) refers to the load, it is often used with verbs such as 'laden' (to load), 'löschen' (to unload), 'transportieren' (to transport), or 'versichern' (to insure).
Im Hafen von Hamburg wird rund um die Uhr Fracht gelöscht.
In the port of Hamburg, cargo is unloaded around the clock.
When 'Fracht' (freight charge) means the price for transportation, it often appears with verbs such as 'bezahlen' (to pay), 'berechnen' (to calculate/charge), 'kosten' (to cost), or 'betragen' (to amount to).
Können Sie mir sagen, wie hoch die Fracht für dieses Paket ist?
Can you tell me how high the freight charge is for this package?
program / shipment
'die Sendung' and 'die Fracht' can both mean goods or packages that are being transported. 'Sendung' is used more from the sender's or recipient's point of view: a package, a letter, or several goods are sent to someone. 'Fracht' fits more with the transport itself, especially for large quantities by truck, ship, train, or plane. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with shipping. As a simple guide: someone receives a 'Sendung', while 'Fracht' is transported.
Die Fracht wurde in der Nacht auf mehrere LKW verteilt.
The freight was distributed among several trucks during the night.
Die Sendung mit den Ersatzteilen kommt wahrscheinlich morgen an.
The shipment with the replacement parts will probably arrive tomorrow.