Übergepäck

excess baggage

noun UE-ber-ge-paek Rare

Usage Note

Übergepäck is baggage exceeding the airline's free allowance in weight or number of pieces. Airlines charge Übergepäckgebühren which can be substantial; budget carriers enforce limits strictly at check-in.

Examples

"Für das Übergepäck mussten wir am Schalter fünfzig Euro extra zahlen."

Natural Translation

For the excess baggage we had to pay fifty euros extra at the check-in desk.

Literal Translation

For the excess baggage had we at the counter fifty euros extra to pay.

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