die Pralinenschachtel
box of chocolates
A box in which chocolates are stored or sold.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Tisch stand eine geöffnete Pralinenschachtel.
There was an open box of chocolates on the table.
die Pralinenschachtel
box of chocolates
die Pralinenschachtel, die Pralinenschachteln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pralinenschachtel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pralinenschachteln |
| genitive | der Pralinenschachtel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Pralinenschachtel | die Pralinenschachteln |
| accusative | die Pralinenschachtel | die Pralinenschachteln |
| dative | der Pralinenschachtel | den Pralinenschachteln |
| genitive | der Pralinenschachtel | der Pralinenschachteln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Pralinenschachtel' (box of chocolates) is made up of 'Praline' (chocolate), the linking element '-n-', and 'Schachtel' (box). The head noun 'Schachtel' (box) indicates that it is a container for chocolates.
EXAMPLE
Die Pralinenschachtel war mit einem roten Band verziert.
The box of chocolates was decorated with a red ribbon.
Typical collocations
'Pralinenschachtel' (box of chocolates) is often used with verbs such as 'öffnen' (to open), 'verschenken' (to give as a gift), 'kaufen' (to buy), and 'auf den Tisch stellen' (to put on the table). The word therefore often appears in situations involving gifts and hospitality.
EXAMPLE
Zum Geburtstag kaufte er eine große Pralinenschachtel.
He bought a large box of chocolates for the birthday.
Expressions of location
With 'Pralinenschachtel' (box of chocolates), expressions of location using 'in' (in) and 'aus' (out of) are especially useful: chocolates are 'in der Schachtel' (in the box), and you take them 'aus der Schachtel' (out of the box).
EXAMPLE
In der Pralinenschachtel lagen noch drei Pralinen.
There were still three chocolates in the box of chocolates.
Sie nahm eine Praline aus der Pralinenschachtel.
She took a chocolate out of the box of chocolates.
In real life
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