Gepäckaufbewahrung

left-luggage office, luggage storage

noun geh-PECK-owf-beh-vah-roong Rare

Usage Note

Gepäckaufbewahrung is a service at train stations, airports, or tourist sites where travellers can store luggage temporarily. At smaller stations it has largely been replaced by Gepäckschließfächer (lockers), but the term remains standard.

Examples

"Wir gaben unser Gepäck an der Gepäckaufbewahrung ab und erkundeten die Altstadt."

Natural Translation

We left our luggage at the left-luggage office and explored the old town.

Literal Translation

We gave our luggage at the left-luggage-office off and explored the old-town.

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