packed lunch
das Lunchpaket, die Lunchpakete
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packed lunch
A prepared portion of food and drinks that you take with you for a journey, to work, or to school.
Für die Zugfahrt habe ich mir ein Lunchpaket mit belegten Broten und Obst eingepackt.
For the train ride, I put together a packed lunch of sandwiches and fruit.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lunchpakete |
| genitive | des Lunchpakets |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lunchpaket | die Lunchpakete |
| accusative | das Lunchpaket | die Lunchpakete |
| dative | dem Lunchpaket | den Lunchpaketen |
| genitive | des Lunchpakets des Lunchpaketes | der Lunchpakete |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lunchpaket' (packed lunch) is made up of 'Lunch' (lunch) and 'Paket' (package). So it refers to a prepared meal portion that you can take with you.
Mein Lunchpaket liegt schon seit dem Morgen im Kühlschrank.
My packed lunch has been in the refrigerator since this morning.
'Lunchpaket' (packed lunch) is particularly often used with the verbs 'packen' (to pack), 'vorbereiten' (to prepare), and 'mitnehmen' (to take along). 'Ein Lunchpaket bekommen' (to receive a packed lunch) is also a common collocation, for example when traveling or attending an event.
Das Hotel hat für jeden Gast ein Lunchpaket vorbereitet.
The hotel prepared a packed lunch for each guest.
'Lunchpaket' (packed lunch) is often used with an indication of purpose or destination, for example 'ein Lunchpaket für die Arbeit' (a packed lunch for work) or 'ein Lunchpaket für die Reise' (a packed lunch for the journey). This makes it clear when or why you are taking the food with you.
Für den Wandertag nimmt jedes Kind ein Lunchpaket mit.
Every child is taking a packed lunch for the hiking day.
