die Tragetasche
carrier bag
A bag with handles used to carry items conveniently, such as shopping or personal belongings.
EXAMPLE
Die Verkäuferin legte die Bücher in eine Tragetasche.
The sales assistant put the books in a carrier bag.
die Tragetasche
carrier bag
die Tragetasche, die Tragetaschen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tragetasche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tragetaschen |
| genitive | der Tragetasche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tragetasche | die Tragetaschen |
| accusative | die Tragetasche | die Tragetaschen |
| dative | der Tragetasche | den Tragetaschen |
| genitive | der Tragetasche | der Tragetaschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Tragetasche' (carrier bag) combines 'trag-' from 'tragen' (to carry) and 'Tasche' (bag). The word therefore refers to a bag that is easy to carry.
EXAMPLE
Für den Einkauf nahm sie eine große Tragetasche mit.
She took a large carrier bag with her to go shopping.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Einkäufe in eine Tragetasche packen' (to pack shopping into a carrier bag), 'eine Tragetasche mitnehmen' (to take a carrier bag along), and 'eine Tragetasche tragen' (to carry a carrier bag).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Markt packte er das Obst in eine Tragetasche.
After visiting the market, he packed the fruit into a carrier bag.
Specifying the material
With 'Tragetasche' (carrier bag), the material is often specified, especially for shopping bags. Common materials include paper, fabric, and plastic.
EXAMPLE
Die Buchhandlung gab mir eine Tragetasche aus Papier.
The bookshop gave me a paper carrier bag.
In real life
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