carry-on luggage
Loading your saved state.
carry-on luggage
A piece of luggage that a traveler, especially on an airplane, is allowed to take into the cabin. It is usually subject to certain size and weight restrictions.
Bitte achten Sie darauf, dass Ihr Handgepäck nicht mehr als 8 Kilogramm wiegt.
Please make sure that your carry-on luggage does not weigh more than 8 kilograms.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Hand' (hand) and 'das Gepäck' (luggage). So it describes luggage that is small enough to carry by hand.
Für einen Kurztrip reicht mir meistens mein Handgepäck.
For a short trip, my carry-on luggage is usually enough for me.
'Handgepäck' (carry-on luggage) is usually used as an uncountable noun. If you mean individual pieces, use the form 'das Handgepäckstück' (piece of carry-on luggage) or 'die Handgepäckstücke' (pieces of carry-on luggage).
Pro Passagier ist nur ein Handgepäckstück erlaubt.
Only one piece of carry-on luggage is allowed per passenger.
In travel contexts, the word is often combined with verbs like 'mitnehmen' (to take along), 'verstauen' (to stow), or 'kontrollieren' (to check). A typical question at the airport is: 'Haben Sie nur Handgepäck?' (Do you only have carry-on luggage?)
Du musst dein Handgepäck während des Starts unter dem Sitz verstauen.
You have to stow your carry-on luggage under the seat during takeoff.
luggage / baggage
'das Gepäck' and 'das Handgepäck' both belong to the topic of travel. 'Gepäck' is the general term for all the bags, suitcases, and other things you take with you on a trip. 'Handgepäck' is only the part of that which you take with you into the cabin or to your seat yourself, especially on an airplane. The words can be confused because Handgepäck is also Gepäck. If you mean everything, say 'Gepäck'. If you mean the small bag for traveling or for the airplane, say 'Handgepäck'.
Im Handgepäck darf Max nur eine kleine Flasche Wasser mitnehmen.
In his carry-on luggage, Max is only allowed to take a small bottle of water.
Am Bahnhof stellt Anna ihr Gepäck neben die Bank.
At the train station, Anna puts her luggage next to the bench.