chest / freezer
die Truhe, die Truhen
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freezer
An electrical appliance for deep-freezing food, shaped like a large box with a lid on top. A shortened form of Gefriertruhe (chest freezer).
Wir haben noch eine große Menge Beeren vom letzten Sommer in der Truhe im Keller.
We still have a large amount of berries from last summer in the freezer in the basement.
chest
A large, box-shaped piece of furniture, usually made of wood and with a hinged lid, used for storing items such as clothing, linens, or valuables.
In der alten Eichentruhe auf dem Dachboden fanden wir die Liebesbriefe unserer Großeltern.
In the old oak chest in the attic, we found our grandparents' love letters.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Truhen |
| genitive | der Truhe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Truhe | die Truhen |
| accusative | die Truhe | die Truhen |
| dative | der Truhe | den Truhen |
| genitive | der Truhe | der Truhen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Truhe' from the context. If it is an electrical appliance in the basement for cooling things, it means Gefriertruhe (chest freezer). If someone is talking about an old wooden piece of furniture in the attic, it means a storage chest.
Wir lagern das Eis für die Party in der Truhe.
We store the ice cream for the party in the freezer.
In everyday language, 'Truhe' is very often used as an abbreviation for 'Gefriertruhe' (chest freezer). This form is more common in spoken language than the full word.
Kannst du bitte die Pizza aus der Truhe holen?
Could you please get the pizza out of the freezer?
When the wooden box is meant, 'Truhe' is often combined with adjectives such as 'alt' (old), 'hölzern' (wooden), 'antik' (antique), or 'schwer' (heavy). Things like 'Wäsche' (laundry/linens), 'Decken' (blankets), or 'Schätze' (treasures) are often stored in it.
Auf dem Flohmarkt haben wir eine wunderschöne antike Truhe entdeckt.
At the flea market, we discovered a beautiful antique chest.
