Das Gepäck
Example: Das Gepäck wurde am Flughafen sorgfältig kontrolliert.
Definition
"Das Gepäck" refers to the luggage or baggage that travelers carry with them, including suitcases, bags, and other personal items, which are often checked or carried during trips. For example, "Das Gepäck wurde am Flughafen sorgfältig kontrolliert" means the luggage was carefully inspected at the airport.
Etymology
The word "das Gepäck" comes from the German verb 'packen,' meaning to pack. The prefix 'ge-' is often used in German to form collective nouns, so "Gepäck" essentially means 'the packed items.' Did you know that "Gepäck" originally referred broadly to anything packed or bundled together for travel or transport?
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"Das Gepäck" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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