der Wäschekorb
laundry basket
A basket used to collect and transport dirty or clean laundry.
EXAMPLE
Der volle Wäschekorb steht noch im Badezimmer.
The full laundry basket is still in the bathroom.
der Wäschekorb
laundry basket
der Wäschekorb, die Wäschekörbe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wäschekorb, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wäschekörbe |
| genitive | des Wäschekorbes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wäschekorb | die Wäschekörbe |
| accusative | den Wäschekorb | die Wäschekörbe |
| dative | dem Wäschekorb | den Wäschekörben |
| genitive | des Wäschekorbes des Wäschekorbs | der Wäschekörbe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Wäschekorb' is made up of 'Wäsche' (laundry) and 'Korb' (basket). So it means a basket for laundry.
EXAMPLE
Im Schlafzimmer steht ein kleiner Wäschekorb neben dem Schrank.
There is a small laundry basket next to the wardrobe in the bedroom.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Wäsche in den Wäschekorb legen' (to put laundry in the laundry basket), 'den Wäschekorb leeren' (to empty the laundry basket), and 'den Wäschekorb tragen' (to carry the laundry basket). 'ein voller Wäschekorb' (a full laundry basket) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Waschen leerte sie den Wäschekorb und legte die Kleidung in die Maschine.
After washing, she emptied the laundry basket and put the clothes in the machine.
Location phrases
With a 'Wäschekorb' (laundry basket), location phrases with 'im' (in), 'neben' (next to), or 'vor' (in front of) are especially common. They show where the basket is located.
EXAMPLE
Der Wäschekorb steht im Flur neben der Waschmaschine.
The laundry basket is in the hallway next to the washing machine.
In real life
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