How do you say "shipping container" in German?

In German, "shipping container" is der Container. It is a noun.

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der Container is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "shipping container" in German?

In German, "shipping container" is der Container. It is a noun. The word is spelled der Container and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is der Container masculine or feminine?

German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). The gender of der Container should be learnt together with the word itself.

How is der Container used in a sentence?

Use der Container as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how der Container fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.