Noun
der Kasten
Pronunciation: /ˈkastn̩/
crate (of drinks)
B1
rank #3,734
plural Kästen
Meanings
Noun
- crate (of drinks)
- crate (e.g. for bottles)
- box, case
- cupboard
- goal (area)
Example sentence
Wir kaufen jede Woche einen Kasten Mineralwasser.
We buy a crate of mineral water every week.
Word forms
singular
der Kasten
plural
die Kästen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kasten
Accusativeden Kasten
Dativedem Kasten
Genitivedes Kastens
Plural
Nominativedie Kästen
Accusativedie Kästen
Dativeden Kästen
Genitiveder Kästen
Usage
- ein Kasten Wasser — a crate of bottled water
- Kasten / Kästen — crate or box / crates or boxes; note the umlaut
Trag den leeren Kasten bitte zurück in den Keller.
Please carry the empty crate back down to the cellar.