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Karton

cardboard box

German grammar
derKartonm

Meaning of Karton

Deutsch

Schachtel aus fester, dicker Pappe

Русский

коробка, сделанная из плотной бумаги

cardboard box

Pronunciation

German
[kaʁˈtoːn]

Karton with Russian translation

Karton usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Der Karton ist voll mit Büchern.

Картонная коробка полна книг.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Bitte leg die Sachen in den Karton.

Пожалуйста, положи вещи в картонную коробку.

Karton synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Karton, Pappschachtel, Pappkiste, Pappkarton, Kartonschachtel, Schachtel, Pappe, and Behälter

P
🇩🇪German
Pappschachtel

A cardboard box; the common, straightforward term for a box made of cardboard, especially for packaging or storage.

A2often
P
🇩🇪German
Pappkiste

Cardboard crate/box; less common than Pappschachtel and suggests a box-like crate shape.

A2rare word
P
🇩🇪German
Pappkarton

Cardboard box; very close to the main meaning and often used in everyday life and shipping.

A2often
K
🇩🇪German
Kartonschachtel

Neutral, slightly more exact or formal-sounding word for a cardboard box.

A1rare word
S
🇩🇪German
Schachtel

Box; a very general word for a box, not necessarily made of cardboard. It is a broader term.

A2very often
K
🇩🇪German
Kiste

Crate/box; usually a sturdier and often larger container than a cardboard box. It can be made of wood, plastic, or cardboard.

A2very often
V
🇩🇪German
Verpackungskarton

Packaging cardboard/carton; a more specific and less common term for a cardboard box, especially in product and shipping contexts.

A2rare word
B
🇩🇪German
Box

Borrowed word; in everyday speech it often means a box, sounding a bit more modern.

A1very often

Advanced: broader words

P
🇩🇪German
Pappe

Cardboard; this refers to the material, not the box itself. It can mean the box only in colloquial context.

A2very often
B
🇩🇪German
Behälter

Container; a very general term, not necessarily a box and not necessarily made of cardboard.

A2often
V
🇩🇪German
Verpackung

Packaging; refers to the overall wrapping or packaging of a product, not specifically the box itself.

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does Karton mean?

a box made of cardboard

How do you pronounce Karton?

Karton is pronounced [kaʁˈtoːn].

How is Karton used in a sentence?

Картонная коробка полна книг. Translation: Der Karton ist voll mit Büchern.

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