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How do you say "suitcase" in German?
der Koffer
In German, "suitcase" is der Koffer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KOFF-er', stress on the first syllable, rhyming loosely with 'coffer'.
Grammar notes
der Koffer is masculine. Plural: der Koffer.
Example sentence
Er packte seinen Koffer für die Reise.
He packed his suitcase for the trip.
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How to remember der Koffer
It's a close cousin of the English word 'coffer', an old word for a storage chest, similar to what a suitcase holds.
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Questions about der Koffer
How do you say "suitcase" in German?
In German, "suitcase" is der Koffer. It is a noun.
Is der Koffer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Koffer is masculine. Plural: der Koffer.
How is der Koffer used in a sentence?
Use der Koffer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er packte seinen Koffer für die Reise. (He packed his suitcase for the trip.).
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