der Pappkarton
cardboard box
A container made of cardboard used for packing, storing, or transporting objects.
EXAMPLE
Die Bücher liegen noch in dem großen Pappkarton.
The books are still in the large cardboard box.
der Pappkarton
cardboard box
der Pappkarton, die Pappkartons
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pappkarton, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pappkartons |
| genitive | des Pappkartons |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pappkarton | die Pappkartons |
| accusative | den Pappkarton | die Pappkartons |
| dative | dem Pappkarton | den Pappkartons |
| genitive | des Pappkartons | der Pappkartons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Pappkarton' (cardboard box) is made up of 'Papp-' (cardboard) and 'Karton' (box). 'Papp-' indicates the material the box is made of.
EXAMPLE
Der Pappkarton ist für die schweren Bücher nicht stabil genug.
The cardboard box is not sturdy enough for the heavy books.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Pappkarton packen' (to pack a cardboard box), 'etwas in einen Pappkarton legen' (to put something in a cardboard box), and 'einen Pappkarton verschließen' (to seal a cardboard box).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben die alten Spielsachen in einen Pappkarton gelegt.
We put the old toys in a cardboard box.
Location expressions
In expressions of location, 'in' (in/into) takes the accusative when something is being placed into the cardboard box, and the dative when it is already there.
EXAMPLE
Sie legte die Winterkleidung in den Pappkarton.
She put the winter clothes in the cardboard box.
Die Winterkleidung liegt schon in dem Pappkarton.
The winter clothes are already in the cardboard box.
In real life
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