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plastic bag
A bag made of plastic, mainly used to carry shopping.
Viele Supermärkte verlangen inzwischen Geld für eine Plastiktüte, um die Umwelt zu schonen.
Many supermarkets now charge money for a plastic bag in order to protect the environment.
The word is a simple compound of 'Plastik' (plastic) and 'Tüte' (bag). A 'Tüte' is a general term for a bag, often made of paper or plastic.
Für den kleinen Einkauf reicht mir eine Papiertüte, ich brauche keine Plastiktüte.
For the small shopping trip, a paper bag is enough for me; I don't need a plastic bag.
In Austria, the term 'Plastiksackerl' is also very common for a plastic bag. The base word 'Sackerl' means 'small sack' or 'bag'.
„Brauchen Sie ein Sackerl?“, fragte die Kassiererin in Wien.
'Do you need a bag?' asked the cashier in Vienna.
In everyday life, the plastic bag is often associated with shopping. Typical phrases are 'eine Tüte brauchen' (to need a bag), 'etwas in die Tüte packen' (to put something in the bag), or 'eine Tüte an der Kasse kaufen' (to buy a bag at the checkout).
Kannst du bitte die Äpfel in eine extra Plastiktüte packen?
Can you please put the apples in an extra plastic bag?
