Noun
die Box
Pronunciation: /bɔks/
box; container
B1
rank #2,325
plural Boxen
Meanings
Noun
- box; container
- speaker (loudspeaker)
- stall (for a horse)
- pit (in motor racing)
Example sentence
Wie hast du die Box geöffnet?
How did you open the box?
Word forms
singular
die Box
plural
die Boxen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Box
Accusativedie Box
Dativeder Box
Genitiveder Box
Plural
Nominativedie Boxen
Accusativedie Boxen
Dativeden Boxen
Genitiveder Boxen
Usage
- etwas in einer Box aufbewahren — store something in a box
- eine Box / zwei Boxen — one box / two boxes; German plural with -en
Die kleinen Schrauben liegen in einer durchsichtigen Box.
The small screws are in a transparent box.