Noun
das Altpapier
Pronunciation: /ˈaltpaˌpiːɐ̯/
waste paper
C2
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plural Altpapiere
Meanings
Noun
- waste paper
Example sentence
Das Altpapier wird immer donnerstags geholt.
The waste paper is collected on Thursdays.
Word forms
singular
das Altpapier
plural
die Altpapiere
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Altpapier
Accusativedas Altpapier
Dativedem Altpapier
Genitivedes Altpapiers
Plural
Nominativedie Altpapiere
Accusativedie Altpapiere
Dativeden Altpapieren
Genitiveder Altpapiere
Usage
- Altpapier sammeln — collect used paper for recycling
- Altpapier / neues Papier — discarded or used paper versus new paper
Die Kinder banden das gesammelte Altpapier zu kleinen Bündeln.
The children tied the collected waste paper into small bundles.