die Schachtel
box
a container with flat sides and a lid
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What's the difference between die Schachtel / Kiste / Karton / Büchse / Dose / Box
A common box or crate, often sturdier and larger than Schachtel.
A cardboard box, often used for packaging; very close to Schachtel.
Usually a tin can or metal container; not a regular box.
Usually a can or tin container; used for food and drinks, not for an ordinary box.
A direct borrowing from English; in German it often means a box, case, or container.
Diminutive form: a little box, often with a cute or affectionate feel.
A very general word: any container or vessel; less specific than Schachtel.
Packaging in general; it is not the box itself, but the wrapping or pack around a product.
A cover, casing, or wrapper; it can be an outer layer rather than a box.
A crate, box, cabinet, or container; often larger and sturdier than Schachtel.
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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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