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How do you say "box" in German?
die Schachtel
In German, "box" is die Schachtel.
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Pronunciation
SHAHK-tul. Stress on the first syllable. The 'ch' is guttural.
Grammar notes
Die Schachtel is feminine. The plural is die Schachteln.
Example sentence
Die Schachtel enthält Zigaretten.
The box contains cigarettes.
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How to remember die Schachtel
Schachtel comes from an old word for a small container or box. Think of a chess set's box (Schach = chess, and Schachtel is a box).
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Questions about die Schachtel
How do you say "box" in German?
In German, "box" is die Schachtel. It is a noun.
Is die Schachtel masculine or feminine?
Die Schachtel is feminine. The plural is die Schachteln.
How is die Schachtel used in a sentence?
Use die Schachtel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Schachtel enthält Zigaretten. (The box contains cigarettes.).
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