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verstauen
to stow
To put objects away neatly and in a space-saving way in a designated place, often for transport or storage.
example
Er verstaute das Gepäck sorgfältig im Kofferraum.
He carefully stowed the luggage in the trunk.
verstauen
to stow
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Inseparable verb
'Verstauen' (to stow) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' remains firmly attached to the stem 'stauen' in all sentence forms and tenses.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat alle ihre Bücher in Kisten verstaut.
She has stowed all her books in boxes.
Sentence structure
The verb always requires an accusative object (what you stow) and often a location phrase (where you stow it). The structure is: subject + verstaut + accusative object + location phrase.
EXAMPLE
Der Kapitän verstaut die Rettungswesten sicher an Bord.
The captain stows the life jackets safely on board.
Typical collocations
You typically 'verstauen' (stow) things that you want to transport or store. Common objects are 'Gepäck' (luggage), 'Einkäufe' (groceries/shopping), 'Waren' (goods), or 'Ausrüstung' (equipment). Places are often 'im Kofferraum' (in the trunk), 'im Schrank' (in the closet/cupboard), or 'im Keller' (in the basement).
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen die Einkäufe schnell im Kühlschrank verstauen.
We need to quickly stow the groceries in the refrigerator.
Compare with
verstauen vs packen
to pack / grab / manage
'packen' and 'verstauen' both have to do with putting objects somewhere. 'packen' is used when you put things into a suitcase, bag, or box, often before a trip or transport. 'verstauen' puts more emphasis on placing something neatly, safely, or in a space-saving way in its proper place. It sounds more precise when there is little space or when everything should be arranged well. So you can 'einen Koffer packen' (pack a suitcase) and 'die Schuhe unten verstauen' (stow the shoes at the bottom) inside it.
verstauen
Im Zug verstaut Ali seinen Koffer oben im Gepäckfach.
On the train, Ali stows his suitcase above in the luggage compartment.
packen
Am Sonntag packen wir die Taschen für den Ausflug.
On Sunday, we are packing the bags for the trip.
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