German word

Gepäck

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈpɛk/

Meaning

  • neuter nounluggage

Example

Kannst du das Gepäck bitte tragen?

Could you carry the luggage, please?

Illustration for Gepäck (luggage)

More examples

Am Bahnhof hat er sein Gepäck verloren.

At the station, he lost his luggage.

Core concept

The complete bundle of packed possessions that accompanies a journey, whether carried by hand, placed on a train, or loaded onto a plane.

Common phrases

  • das Gepäck aufgeben

    check in the luggage

  • leichtes Gepäck

    light luggage

  • das Gepäck verlieren

    lose the luggage

Similar words

Koffer: A sturdy case for packing and transporting clothes and personal items.
Gepäckstück: One individual piece of luggage that can be counted separately.
Handgepäck: Small luggage permitted in the passenger cabin of an aircraft.
Rucksack: A bag designed to be carried on the back with shoulder straps.

Definition in German

Die Gesamtheit der Sachen, die jemand für eine Reise oder einen Transport mitnimmt.

Word origin

Gepäck comes from historical German forms built on packen and names the collective result of packing belongings for transport.

Usage tips

  • German usually uses Gepäck without a plural ending; separate pieces are counted as Gepäckstücke or pieces of luggage.

Related words

  • Handgepäckcarry-on luggagenoun
  • Gepäckbandbaggage carouselnoun
  • Gepäckträgerporternoun

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