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Kofferraum

car boot, trunk

noun KOF-er-rowm Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Kofferraum is the standard term for the storage area at the back of a car. It is used practically when loading luggage for a trip. Den Kofferraum beladen (to load the boot) is a common phrase before a road journey.

Examples

"Wir quetschten vier Koffer in den Kofferraum, bevor wir losfuhren."

Natural Translation

We squeezed four suitcases into the boot before we set off.

Literal Translation

We squeezed four suitcases into the boot, before we set-off.

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