packen
pack
Etwas in eine Tasche, einen Koffer oder eine Kiste legen, um es mitzunehmen oder aufzubewahren.
The German word "packen" is a verb that means "to pack" or "to bundle". It is derived from the Middle High German "packen," which has similar meanings related to fitting or enclosing items together.
Similar words in German include "einpacken" (to wrap up or to pack in), "verpacken" (to package), and "umschließen" (to enclose).
The key difference is that "packen" generally refers to the act of gathering items together, while "einpacken" emphasizes the action of putting these items into a container, and "verpacken" focuses more on preparing something for shipping or presenting it in a packaged form.
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Examples
Er packt seine Tasche für die Reise.verb
He packs his bag for the trip.
Du musst noch schnell deine Sachen packen.verb
You still have to quickly pack your things.
Wir packen die Koffer für die Reise.verb
We pack the suitcases for the trip.
Wir packen schnell unsere Sachen.verb
We quickly pack our things.
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