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Handgepäck

hand luggage, carry-on baggage

noun HAHNT-geh-peck Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Handgepäck refers to luggage a passenger carries into the cabin of a plane or keeps with them on other transport. Airlines specify maximum Handgepäck dimensions and weight; exceeding these leads to additional charges.

Examples

"Ich habe nur Handgepäck dabei, damit ich keine Zeit am Gepäckband verliere."

Natural Translation

I only have hand luggage with me so I don't lose time at the baggage carousel.

Literal Translation

I have only hand-luggage with-me, so-that I no time at the luggage-belt lose.

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