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Korb

· noun· Pl. die Körbe

basket

For shopping, picnics and picking fruit. And „einen Korb bekommen“ means being turned down when you ask someone out.

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der Korb
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die Körbe
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des Korbes

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Korb
basket

Jemand kommt leise über den Weg, mit einem großen Korb in der Hand.

Someone is coming quietly along the path, with a big basket in his hand.

Word family

Korbder Einkaufskorbshopping basketder Papierkorbwaste-paper basketder Wäschekorblaundry basket

Common combinations

  • einen Korb tragento carry a basket
  • einen Korb bekommento be turned down (in love)

Real examples

  • Jemand kommt leise über den Weg, mit einem großen Korb in der Hand.Someone is coming quietly along the path, with a big basket in his hand.
  • Zum Einkaufen nehme ich immer einen Korb mit.I always take a basket with me when I go shopping.
  • Wirf das Papier bitte in den Papierkorb.Please throw the paper in the waste-paper basket.

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