Example: Wir müssen unser Gepäck vor dem Flug einchecken.
Definition
"Gepäck einchecken" means to register or hand over luggage at an airport or transportation terminal before a flight or journey. It involves submitting suitcases or bags to the airline staff so they can be transported in the cargo hold during travel.
The phrase "Gepäck einchecken" combines the German noun "Gepäck," meaning luggage or baggage, and the verb "einchecken," derived from the English "check in." This borrowing reflects how travel-related terms often cross languages, especially in aviation contexts. Did you know? The word "check in" originally comes from hotel terminology before becoming common in air travel.
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"Gepäck einchecken" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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