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Der Karton ist viel zu groß für die kleine Pfanne. The box is far too big for the little pan.

noun · B1

der Karton

[kaʁˈtɔŋ]

cardboard box, box

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Grammar

Plural
die Kartons In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Karton die Kartons
Der Karton ist viel zu groß für die kleine Pfanne. The box is far too big for the little pan.
Accusative wen? was? den Karton die Kartons
Bruno trägt einen riesigen Karton die Treppe hoch. Bruno carries a huge box up the stairs.
Dative wem? dem Karton den Kartons
Die Katze der Nachbarn schläft am liebsten in einem Karton. The neighbours' cat likes sleeping in a box best of all.
Genitive wessen? des Kartons der Kartons

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der Umzugskarton

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