German word

Kofferraum

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɔfɐˌʁaʊ̯m/

Meaning

  • masculine nountrunk

Example

Ich lege die Tasche in den Kofferraum.

I'm putting the bag in the trunk.

Illustration for Kofferraum (trunk)

More examples

Er hat den Kofferraum aufgeschlossen, bevor er das Gepäck hineinlegte.

He unlocked the trunk before putting the luggage in it.

Core concept

A car's rear compartment contains suitcases and bags behind a hinged lid.

Common phrases

  • den Kofferraum aufschließen

    unlock the trunk

  • den Kofferraum verschließen

    lock the trunk

  • im Kofferraum verstauen

    stow in the trunk

Similar words

Gepäckraum: A roomy luggage area in a passenger vehicle or larger vehicle.
Gepäckfach: A small storage compartment near a seat or built into equipment for hand luggage.
Stauraum: An area used to store luggage, equipment, or tools.

Definition in German

der Raum im Heck eines Autos, in dem Gepäck und Koffer verstaut werden.

Word origin

Kofferraum is a compound of German Koffer, meaning suitcase, and Raum, meaning room or space.

Usage tips

  • For movement into the compartment, German uses in den Kofferraum, while a stationary location takes im Kofferraum.

Opposites

  • Passagierraumpassenger compartmentnoun

Related words

  • Kofferraumbeleuchtungtrunk lightnoun
  • Kofferraumöffnungtrunk openingnoun
  • Kofferraumteilertrunk dividernoun

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