das Geschenkpapier
wrapping paper
Paper used to wrap gifts, usually to decorate them or hide their contents.
EXAMPLE
Das Geschenkpapier mit den bunten Sternen gefällt mir besonders gut.
I especially like the wrapping paper with the colorful stars.
das Geschenkpapier
gift wrap
das Geschenkpapier, die Geschenkpapiere
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Geschenkpapier, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geschenkpapiere |
| genitive | des Geschenkpapieres |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Geschenkpapier | die Geschenkpapiere |
| accusative | das Geschenkpapier | die Geschenkpapiere |
| dative | dem Geschenkpapier | den Geschenkpapieren |
| genitive | des Geschenkpapieres des Geschenkpapiers | der Geschenkpapiere |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
'Geschenkpapier' (wrapping paper) is made up of 'Geschenk' (gift) and 'Papier' (paper). The basic word 'Papier' refers to the material, while 'Geschenk' specifies its purpose.
EXAMPLE
Für das Geburtstagsgeschenk brauche ich noch schönes Geschenkpapier.
I still need some nice wrapping paper for the birthday gift.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'einpacken' (to wrap), 'einwickeln' (to wrap), 'kaufen' (to buy), and 'verwenden' (to use) are especially often used with 'Geschenkpapier' (wrapping paper). 'in Geschenkpapier' (in wrapping paper) usually refers to the material used to wrap something.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben die Bücher sorgfältig in Geschenkpapier eingewickelt.
We carefully wrapped the books in wrapping paper.
Quantities
With 'Geschenkpapier' (wrapping paper), quantity expressions such as 'eine Rolle' (a roll), 'ein Bogen' (a sheet), or 'ein Stück' (a piece) are often used. A roll is usually paper that has been rolled up, while a sheet refers to one single larger piece of paper.
EXAMPLE
Für die großen Pakete habe ich eine Rolle Geschenkpapier gekauft.
I bought a roll of wrapping paper for the large packages.
In real life
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