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cargo hold
The area in a vehicle, ship, or airplane intended for transporting merchandise, goods, or luggage.
Der Laderaum des Lastwagens war bis oben hin mit Kisten gefüllt.
The cargo hold of the truck was filled to the top with boxes.
The word 'Laderaum' (cargo hold) is a compound made from the verb 'laden' (to load) and the noun 'Raum' (space/room). So it literally describes a space used for loading a vehicle.
Bitte legen Sie Ihr Gepäck in den Laderaum des Busses.
Please put your luggage in the cargo hold of the bus.
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' and the corresponding case. Movement is expressed with the accusative ('in den Laderaum' — into the cargo hold), while a fixed location is expressed with the dative ('im Laderaum' — in the cargo hold).
Der Gabelstapler hebt die Palette in den Laderaum.
The forklift lifts the pallet into the cargo hold.
Common verbs used with 'Laderaum' (cargo hold) are 'beladen' (to load) and 'entladen' (to unload). Typical vehicles with a cargo hold are trucks, ships, airplanes, and station wagons.
Vor der Abfahrt muss der Laderaum des LKW noch vollständig beladen werden.
Before departure, the cargo hold of the truck still has to be fully loaded.
trunk
'Kofferraum' and 'Laderaum' both refer to an area where things are transported. 'Kofferraum' is almost always used for a car, especially on private trips with luggage, groceries, or bags. 'Laderaum' is more general and also fits vans, ships, or airplanes. The word sounds more technical or work-related because it is often about goods or larger quantities. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with transport. As a practical rule: for a normal car, 'Kofferraum' is more natural; for larger vehicles or in the transport sector, 'Laderaum' is more likely.
Im Laderaum des Lieferwagens stehen mehrere schwere Kisten.
There are several heavy crates in the cargo hold of the delivery van.
Nach dem Einkauf ist der Kofferraum voll mit Taschen.
After the shopping trip, the trunk is full of bags.