der Sandsack
sandbag
A bag filled with sand, used for adding weight, sealing gaps, or protecting against water.
EXAMPLE
Die Helfer stapelten Sandsäcke vor dem überfluteten Haus.
The volunteers stacked sandbags in front of the flooded house.
der Sandsack
sandbag
der Sandsack, die Sandsäcke
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Meanings
der Sandsack
punching bag
A large suspended bag used for practicing punches and kicks in boxing or other martial arts.
EXAMPLE
Er trainiert jeden Morgen am Sandsack.
He trains on the punching bag every morning.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sandsack, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sandsäcke |
| genitive | des Sandsackes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sandsack | die Sandsäcke |
| accusative | den Sandsack | die Sandsäcke |
| dative | dem Sandsack | den Sandsäcken |
| genitive | des Sandsackes des Sandsacks | der Sandsäcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Sandsack' is made up of 'Sand' (sand) and 'Sack' (bag). These parts help with understanding the word, although in sports the name does not reliably indicate what the bag is actually filled with.
EXAMPLE
Der Sandsack im Boxstudio ist mit Stoffresten gefüllt.
The punching bag at the boxing gym is filled with scraps of fabric.
Typical collocations
When protecting against flooding, 'Sandsäcke füllen' (to fill sandbags), 'Sandsäcke stapeln' (to stack sandbags), and 'Sandsäcke auslegen' (to lay out sandbags) are typical collocations. The plural is often used because many bags form a barrier together.
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr ließ entlang des Flussufers Sandsäcke auslegen.
The fire department had sandbags laid out along the riverbank.
Training and punches
For training, 'am Sandsack trainieren' (to train on the punching bag) is a typical collocation; 'am' stands for 'an dem' (on the). For individual punches or kicks, 'gegen den Sandsack' (against the punching bag) with the accusative is often used.
EXAMPLE
Zum Aufwärmen trainiert die Boxerin zehn Minuten am Sandsack.
To warm up, the boxer trains on the punching bag for ten minutes.
Danach schlägt sie mit der linken Faust gegen den Sandsack.
Afterward, she punches the punching bag with her left fist.
In real life
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