die Holzkiste
wooden crate
A usually rectangular container made of wood for storing or transporting objects.
EXAMPLE
Die Äpfel werden in einer Holzkiste gelagert.
The apples are stored in a wooden crate.
die Holzkiste
wooden crate
die Holzkiste, die Holzkisten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Holzkiste, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Holzkisten |
| genitive | der Holzkiste |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Holzkiste | die Holzkisten |
| accusative | die Holzkiste | die Holzkisten |
| dative | der Holzkiste | den Holzkisten |
| genitive | der Holzkiste | der Holzkisten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Holzkiste' (wooden crate) is made up of 'Holz' (wood) and 'Kiste' (crate). The material comes before the base word: a 'Holzkiste' is a crate made of wood.
EXAMPLE
Die alte Holzkiste steht noch auf dem Dachboden.
The old wooden crate is still in the attic.
Typical collocations
'Holzkiste' (wooden crate) is often used with verbs such as 'packen' (to pack), 'öffnen' (to open), 'tragen' (to carry), 'lagern' (to store), and 'transportieren' (to transport). Objects, goods, or food are especially typical contents.
EXAMPLE
Die Arbeiter packten das Werkzeug in eine Holzkiste.
The workers packed the tools into a wooden crate.
Location and direction
With 'Holzkiste' (wooden crate), 'in der Holzkiste' indicates the location, while 'in die Holzkiste' describes movement or putting something inside. After 'aus' (from), 'Holzkiste' often indicates the place of origin.
EXAMPLE
Die Bücher liegen in der Holzkiste.
The books are in the wooden crate.
Er nahm die Flaschen aus der Holzkiste.
He took the bottles out of the wooden crate.
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