schoolbag / pack
der Tornister, die Tornister
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schoolbag
A usually rectangular schoolbag or backpack, especially one carried by schoolchildren for books and other school supplies.
Der Tornister des Kindes war mit Büchern und Heften gefüllt.
The child's schoolbag was filled with books and notebooks.
military pack
A backpack or container for soldiers' personal equipment.
Der Soldat trug seinen Tornister auf dem Rücken.
The soldier carried his pack on his back.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tornister |
| genitive | des Tornisters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Tornister | die Tornister |
| accusative | den Tornister | die Tornister |
| dative | dem Tornister | den Tornistern |
| genitive | des Tornisters | der Tornister |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can usually tell from the context whether 'Tornister' refers to a schoolbag or a soldier's equipment: school, books, and notebooks point to the first meaning; soldiers, marching, or personal equipment point to the second.
Im Tornister des Schülers lagen mehrere Hefte und ein Pausenbrot.
The student's schoolbag contained several notebooks and a sandwich.
Der Soldat verstaute seine persönliche Ausrüstung im Tornister.
The soldier stored his personal equipment in his pack.
When referring to schoolchildren, 'Tornister' is often used with verbs and phrases describing carrying or filling it. Typical patterns are 'einen Tornister tragen' (to carry a schoolbag) and 'ein Tornister voller Bücher und Hefte' (a schoolbag full of books and notebooks).
Auf dem Weg zur Schule trug Lina ihren Tornister auf dem Rücken.
On the way to school, Lina carried her schoolbag on her back.
In its military meaning, 'Tornister' is often associated with marching and personal equipment. The word therefore appears especially in historical accounts, novels, and texts about soldiers' lives.
Vor dem langen Marsch überprüfte der Soldat den Inhalt seines Tornisters.
Before the long march, the soldier checked the contents of his pack.
