Meaning 1neutral · 88%
A large, sturdy case used for carrying clothes and other things while travelling.
Natural examples
Mein Koffer ist sehr schwer.
My suitcase is very heavy.
Zwei Koffer stehen im Flur.
Two suitcases are in the hall.
Ich packe den Koffer für die Reise.
I am packing the suitcase for the trip.
Usage note
Koffer is masculine: der Koffer. The plural has the same form: Koffer.
Useful combinations
einen Koffer packen — pack a suitcasemit dem Koffer reisen — travel with a suitcaseein schwerer Koffer — a heavy suitcase
Common mistake
die Koffer
der Koffer
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Mini-lesson: der Koffer: article and plural
Koffer is masculine: der Koffer. The plural has the same form: Koffer.
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