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How do you say "luggage" in German?
das Gepäck
In German, "luggage" is das Gepäck.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'guh-PECK', stress on the second syllable, with the 'a with umlaut' sounding like a short 'eh'.
Grammar notes
das Gepäck is neuter. Plural: das Gepäck.
Example sentence
Er hob das schwere Gepäck auf den Regal.
He lifted the heavy luggage onto the rack.
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How to remember das Gepäck
Gepack sounds a bit like 'pack' hiding inside it, and packing is exactly what you do with your luggage.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
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Questions about das Gepäck
How do you say "luggage" in German?
In German, "luggage" is das Gepäck. It is a noun.
Is das Gepäck masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Gepäck is neuter. Plural: das Gepäck.
How is das Gepäck used in a sentence?
Use das Gepäck as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er hob das schwere Gepäck auf den Regal. (He lifted the heavy luggage onto the rack.).
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