die Pappschachtel
cardboard box
A box made of cardboard, used for storing, packing, or transporting objects.
EXAMPLE
Die Bücher liegen in einer stabilen Pappschachtel.
The books are in a sturdy cardboard box.
die Pappschachtel
cardboard box
die Pappschachtel, die Pappschachteln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pappschachtel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pappschachteln |
| genitive | der Pappschachtel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pappschachtel | die Pappschachteln |
| accusative | die Pappschachtel | die Pappschachteln |
| dative | der Pappschachtel | den Pappschachteln |
| genitive | der Pappschachtel | der Pappschachteln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Pappschachtel' (cardboard box) is made up of 'Papp(e)' (cardboard) and 'Schachtel' (box). The first component describes the material the box is made of.
EXAMPLE
Die zerbrechlichen Gläser wurden vorsichtig in eine Pappschachtel gelegt.
The fragile glasses were carefully placed in a cardboard box.
Typical collocations
'Pappschachtel' (cardboard box) is often used with verbs such as 'packen' (to pack), 'legen' (to lay), 'stellen' (to place upright), and 'aufbewahren' (to store). The phrase 'etwas in eine Pappschachtel packen' (to pack something into a cardboard box) is especially common.
EXAMPLE
Wir packten die alten Fotos in eine Pappschachtel.
We packed the old photos into a cardboard box.
Prepositions
To describe the contents, 'in' (in / into) is usually used: when putting something inside, use 'in eine Pappschachtel' (into a cardboard box) with the accusative; when describing its location, use 'in einer Pappschachtel' (in a cardboard box) with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie legte die Schrauben in eine Pappschachtel.
She put the screws into a cardboard box.
Die Schrauben sind jetzt in einer Pappschachtel im Keller.
The screws are now in a cardboard box in the basement.
In real life
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