Noun
die Kiste
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪstə/
chest, box
B1
rank #4,095
plural Kisten
Meanings
Noun
- chest, box
- crate, case (a box that contains beverage bottles)
- bed, sleeping furniture
- old banger, hooptie
Example sentence
Kann jemand erraten, was in dieser Kiste ist?
Can anyone guess what's in this box?
Word forms
singular
die Kiste
plural
die Kisten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Kiste
Accusativedie Kiste
Dativeder Kiste
Genitiveder Kiste
Plural
Nominativedie Kisten
Accusativedie Kisten
Dativeden Kisten
Genitiveder Kisten
Usage
- eine Kiste mit Büchern — A box or crate containing books.
- in eine Kiste packen — Pack things into a box; destination uses accusative.
Die leere Kiste passt genau unter das Bett.
The empty box fits exactly under the bed.