Noun
das Leergut
Pronunciation: [ˈleːɐ̯ˌɡuːt]
empties (returnable bottles and containers)
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Meanings
Noun
- empties (returnable bottles and containers)
Example sentence
Das Leergut gebe ich immer vor dem Einkauf zurück.
I always return the empties before doing my shopping.
Word forms
singular
das Leergut
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Leergut
Accusativedas Leergut
Dativedem Leergut
Genitivedes Leerguts
Leergut has no common plural.
Usage
- Leergut zurückgeben — Return empty bottles or containers.
- Leergut / Pfand — The returnable containers versus the deposit associated with them.
Neben dem Eingang stand eine Kiste mit Leergut.
A crate of returnable empties stood beside the entrance.