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die Schachtel

box

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Meaning of die Schachtel

a container with flat sides and a lid

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German/ˈʃaxtəl/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettershé zi
box
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die Schachtel with Chinese translation

die Schachtel usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Die Schachtel steht auf dem Tisch.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich lege das Geschenk in die Schachtel.

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die Schachtel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between die Schachtel / Kiste / Karton / Büchse / Dose / Box

K
🇩🇪German
Kiste

A common box or crate, often sturdier and larger than Schachtel.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Karton

A cardboard box, often used for packaging; very close to Schachtel.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Büchse

Usually a tin can or metal container; not a regular box.

A1Often
D
🇩🇪German
Dose

Usually a can or tin container; used for food and drinks, not for an ordinary box.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Box

A direct borrowing from English; in German it often means a box, case, or container.

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schachtelchen

Diminutive form: a little box, often with a cute or affectionate feel.

A1Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
Behälter

A very general word: any container or vessel; less specific than Schachtel.

A1Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
Verpackung

Packaging in general; it is not the box itself, but the wrapping or pack around a product.

A1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Hülle

A cover, casing, or wrapper; it can be an outer layer rather than a box.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kasten

A crate, box, cabinet, or container; often larger and sturdier than Schachtel.

A1Often

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How to pronounce die Schachtel and what this word means

die Schachtel means box. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Schachtel

/ˈʃaxtəl/

die Schachtel translation

box

die Schachtel examples

Die Schachtel steht auf dem Tisch.

die Schachtel transcription

/ˈʃaxtəl/

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die Schachtel meaning: what does it mean?

ein Behälter mit flachen Seiten und einem Deckel

die Schachtel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

die Schachtel is pronounced as /ˈʃaxtəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

die Schachtel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Schachtel steht auf dem Tisch. Translation: Коробка стоит на столе.

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