der Umzugskarton
moving box
A sturdy cardboard box used to transport and store household items, clothing, or books when moving house.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben die Bücher in einen Umzugskarton gepackt.
We packed the books into a moving box.
der Umzugskarton
moving box
der Umzugskarton, die Umzugskartons
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Umzugskarton, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Umzugskartons |
| genitive | des Umzugskartons |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Umzugskarton | die Umzugskartons |
| accusative | den Umzugskarton | die Umzugskartons |
| dative | dem Umzugskarton | den Umzugskartons |
| genitive | des Umzugskartons | der Umzugskartons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Umzugskarton' (moving box) is made up of 'Umzug' (move) and 'Karton' (cardboard box). It therefore refers to a box used specifically for moving house.
EXAMPLE
Für den Umzug brauchen wir noch zehn Umzugskartons.
We still need ten moving boxes for the move.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'packen' (to pack), 'tragen' (to carry), 'stapeln' (to stack), 'beschriften' (to label), and 'auspacken' (to unpack) are often used with 'Umzugskarton' (moving box). These verbs describe the typical steps involved in using a moving box.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben jeden Umzugskarton mit dem Namen des jeweiligen Zimmers beschriftet.
We labeled each moving box with the name of the respective room.
Packing and transporting
The phrase 'etwas in einen Umzugskarton packen' (to pack something into a moving box) is often used when referring to the contents. After packing, you can carry the moving box or unpack it somewhere else.
EXAMPLE
Sie packte das Geschirr vorsichtig in einen Umzugskarton.
She carefully packed the dishes into a moving box.
In real life
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